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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Munich by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    best
    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
    €128–655

  2. Train, night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Antwerpen-Centraal to Brussel-Zuidtrain train EuroCity / ...
    2. Take the night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain night train Nj
    13h 29m
    €56–152

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Munich central bus stationbus bus N884
    16h 6m
    €76–136

  4. Drive 768.5 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Munichcar car 768.5 km
    7h 27m
    €137–198

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to München Osttrain train Nj
    13h 1m
    €143–295

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the car train from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    9h 55m
    €177–229

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen to Anvers-Berchemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BRU - MUC
    5h 21m
    €117–268

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane AMS - MUC
    5h 57m
    €133–366

  9. Train, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    6h 59m
    €149–289

  10. Train, train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Munich International Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Koeln Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    6h 42m
    €127–421

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Nuremberg Airport

    1. Take the train from Roosendaal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane plane AMS - NUE
    4. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    6h 45m
    €167–485

Essen to Munich by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 48m

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. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Antwerp Rooseveltplaats to Munich central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €70–130 and the journey takes 13h 25m.

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