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How to get fromEssen to Munich Airport (MUC)by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Munich Airport (MUC) by train, plane, bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    2h 41m
    €83–230

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus 037 / ...
    10h 41m
    €68–104

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 52m
    €129–533

  4. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Essen Hbf to Ingolstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Ingolstadt, Z O B to Flughafen Münchenbus bus X109
    10h 4m

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    3h 13m
    €88–270

  6. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Muenster(Westf)Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    4h 11m
    €144–333

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    3h 43m
    €115–394

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Essen to Munich-MUCrideshare rideshare 604.4 km
    5h 38m

  9. Drive 604.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Munich Airport (MUC)car car 604.4 km
    5h 38m
    €86–124

Essen to Munich Airport (MUC) by train

Calendar120Weekly Trains
Duration5h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 521.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 41m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Munich Airport (MUC), Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €120–550 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Munich central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 40m.

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