Essen to Munich Trains

Essen to Munich trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Munich takes 10h 26m and the fastest train takes 8h 53m. 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.

10h 26m
Duration: 861 km
Distance: €181
Average price: 4 times a day
Frequency

Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

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Take the train from Essen to Brussels-Nordtrain Ic / ...
Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
Take the train from Frankfurt to München Hbftrain 41 / ...

8h 38m

€113–300

Essen to Munich train times

Trains run 4 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 1:40 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussels-Nord and take an average of 10h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:47 PM → 6:26 AM
Arrives next day
12h 39m • 2 changes
10:47 PM → 1:40 PM
Arrives next day
14h 53m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:47 AM → 3:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
12:47 PM → 9:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:47 AM → 3:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
12:47 PM → 9:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:47 AM → 3:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
12:47 PM → 9:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:47 AM → 3:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
8:47 AM → 5:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
10:47 AM → 7:41 PM
8h 54m • 2 changes
12:47 PM → 9:40 PM
8h 53m • 2 changes
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