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

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There are 9 ways to get from Munich to Erkelenz 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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train Re
    5h 46m
    €76–243

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Mönchengladbach central train stationbus bus N94
    8h 48m
    €57–93

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf-Bilk to Erkelenztrain train Re
    9h 21m

  4. Drive  606.8 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Erkelenzcar car 606.8 km
    5h 34m
    €89–129

  5. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    2. Drive from Fulda to Erkelenzcar car
    7h 49m
    €135–175

  6. 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 Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    4h 27m
    €95–256

  7. 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 Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf to MG Rheydt Hbftrain train
    4h 35m
    €93–297

  8. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane MUC - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt Flughafen Fernb to Mönchengladbach Hbftrain train
    5h 39m
    €102–339

  9. 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 Münster Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Erkelenztrain train
    6h 39m
    €162–409

Munich to Erkelenz by train

Calendar103Weekly Trains
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany?

You can take a train from München Hbf to Erkelenz via Düsseldorf Hbf and Duesseldorf Hbf in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Mönchengladbach central train station once daily. Tickets cost €55–85 and the journey takes 8h 25m.

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