How to travel from Munich to Düsseldorf

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Düsseldorf

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €68.

Distance: 486 km

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€115

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€196

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€45

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5h 41m

Average total duration

5h 11m

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30m

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4h 20m

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1h 20m

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12h 22m

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11h 52m

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0.1 - 0.4kg

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1.5 - 2.9kg

CO2 emissions

0.5 - 1.2kg

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Eurowings

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FlixBus

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from Munich to Düsseldorf

How to get from Munich to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    08:15AM9h55
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    06:10PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    551One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:45PM10h20
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    11:05PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    521One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • EurowingsEW81
    08:45AM1h10
    Munich Airport
    09:55AMCologne Bonn Airport
    2691One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 610 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108
    09:28AM6h04
    Munich Hbf
    03:32PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    1201One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 724
    08:45AM4h52
    Munich Hbf
    01:37PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    1381One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 610
    09:28AM5h04
    Munich Hbf
    02:32PMDüsseldorf Hbf
    1551One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    04:45AM8h10
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    12:55PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    551One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:00AM10h40
    Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)
    08:40PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    581One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:05PM8h50
    München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz
    06:55AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf
    521One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9089
    08:35PM1h10
    Munich Airport
    09:45PMDusseldorf Airport
    3101One-way
    0 transfers
  • EurowingsEW9083
    08:50AM1h10
    Munich Airport
    10:00AMDusseldorf Airport
    3461One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa CitylineLH2016
    02:15PM1h10
    Munich Airport
    03:25PMDusseldorf Airport
    4471One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Düsseldorf

Travel to Düsseldorf easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Munich to Düsseldorf.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Munich and Düsseldorf including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Munich to Düsseldorf is a train with an average price of €23.

This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Düsseldorf:

A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average €25.

A train is €45 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Düsseldorf costing on average €68.

The fastest way to travel from Munich to Düsseldorf is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 10m.

Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 34m.

Bus takes on average 8h 10m.

The Munich to Düsseldorf distance is approximately 486 km.
The average frequency per day from Munich to Düsseldorf is:
  • Around 21 flights per day.
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 8 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Munich to Düsseldorf:
  • Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Munich to Düsseldorf, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
  • Travel with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, airmax, Avion Express Malta to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Munich to Düsseldorf with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 12 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings, Air Baltic, Avion Express Malta.
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Munich to Düsseldorf often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, London, Barcelona. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Düsseldorf and these popular destinations at a great price.
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