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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Munich takes 9h 49m and the fastest train takes 8h 25m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Munich. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

9h 49m
Duration
868 km
Distance
€190
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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  1. Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
  2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
  3. Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
8h 48m
€128–645

Essen to Munich train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Munich. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 10:47 PM which arrives into Munich at 1:12 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 9h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 868.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Essen, Belgium and Munich, Germany?

You can take a train from Essen to München Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and Frankfurt in around 8h 48m.

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