How to travel from Munich to Düsseldorf
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4.6Travel Information from Munich to Düsseldorf
 Distance | 486 km |
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 Available travel modes | Train, coach or flight |
 Ticket price range | €19 - €80 |
 Cheapest mode | Coach • €19 • 8 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • €80 • 1 h 10 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 486 km by train, coach or flight from Munich to Düsseldorf. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are FlixBus, Eurowings or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach, flight or train from Munich to Düsseldorf.
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How to get from Munich to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Munich to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Travel to Düsseldorf from Munich on Eurowings, BlaBlaCar Bus and Lufthansa travel with Omio. When comparing timetables and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
Deutsche Bahn is a German train company that operates trains throughout the country including trains between Munich and Düsseldorf. It offers a wide range of services, including high-speed InterCity Express (ICE) trains, regional trains, and night trains. ICE trains are the fastest and most comfortable way to travel, with speeds of up to 300 km/h. Regional trains are slower but offer more frequent stops and are ideal for shorter trips. Night trains are a great way to save time and money, with comfortable sleeping compartments and couchettes. Deutsche Bahn offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, power outlets, and a variety of food and beverage options. The most popular routes for Deutsche Bahn are between major cities such as Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt. Other popular routes include Cologne to Stuttgart, Berlin to Dresden, and Hamburg to Cologne.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French car sharing service, BlaBlaCar, is a provider operating long-distance travel services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one cabin bag and up to two hold bags per person.
Eurowings is Germany's leading low-cost airline and offers a choice of Smart, Best and BIZclass fares for your next travel to Düsseldorf from Munich.
FAQs: Travel from Munich to Düsseldorf
There are 3 travel options from Munich to Düsseldorf: train, coach or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Düsseldorf from Munich is by taking a coach, which costs on average €19.
This is compared to other ways of getting from Munich to Düsseldorf:
Taking a coach costs €61 less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of €80.
A coach is €3 less than a train with an average ticket price of €22 from Munich to Düsseldorf.
The fastest way from Munich to Düsseldorf is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 10 min.
There are alternative travel options to Düsseldorf that take longer:
Coach takes on average 8 h 10 min.
Train takes on average 4 h 43 min.
The distance from Munich to Düsseldorf is approximately 486 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Düsseldorf is:
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- 15 flights a day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Munich and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, coach or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Munich to Düsseldorf:
- Coaches most often depart from Munich at Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Düsseldorf at Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Flights mostly leave from Munich Airport and tend to arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains from Munich to Düsseldorf most often leave from Munich Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Munich to Düsseldorf:
- FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus can take you to Düsseldorf by coach. If searching for a good deal on coaches, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Munich to Düsseldorf for €19.
- Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2), Air Baltic or Smartwings for flights to Düsseldorf. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Smartwings Munich to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for €70.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain to go to Düsseldorf by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Munich to Düsseldorf tickets on Omio for €22.
Yes, there are direct routes from Munich to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
- You can find 6 direct coaches per day to Düsseldorf with FlixBus.
- You can find 14 direct flights per day to Düsseldorf with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline (2) or Smartwings.
- You can find 3 direct trains per day to Düsseldorf with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Düsseldorf tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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