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How to get fromMunich to Detmoldby train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Munich to Detmold by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain train Re
    5h 44m
    €102–220

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Kasselbus bus N73
    2. Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train stationbus bus N69
    10h 50m
    €60–89

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Altenbekentrain train Rb85
    10h 13m
    €71–145

  4. Drive  559.4 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Detmoldcar car 559.4 km
    5h 14m
    €83–120

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Kassel-Wilhelmshöhecartrain train Uex 2026
    2. Drive from Kassel-Wilhelmshöhe to Detmoldcar car
    7h 33m
    €111–133

  6. Fly to Hannover Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane MUC - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain train
    5h 44m
    €144–325

  7. Fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane MUC - DUS
    2. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    6h 5m
    €126–318

  8. Fly to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)plane plane MUC - FMO
    2. Take the train from Ibbenbüren, Bahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Detmold, Bahnhoftrain train
    6h 39m
    €152–351

  9. Fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane MUC - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Osnabrück Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    6h 22m
    €129–482

  10. Fly to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane MUC - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    6h 51m
    €123–347

  11. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train
    3. Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain train
    7h 8m
    €133–380

  12. Fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane MUC - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain train
    7h 29m
    €136–399

Munich to Detmold by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 570.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Detmold, Germany?

You can take a train from München Hbf to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel, Bielefeld central train station, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 10h 50m.

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