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How to get fromRuhr to Munichby tram, train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ruhr to Munich by tram, train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Line 901 tram, train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Duisburg Karlstr. to Duisburg Hbftram tram
    2. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    3. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane DUS - MUC
    3h 20m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Munich central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 027 / ...
    11h 35m
    €52–88

  3. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    5h 59m
    €111–454

  4. Drive  612.7 km

    1. Drive from Ruhr to Munichcar car 612.7 km
    5h 47m
    €88–127

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    4h 34m
    €89–246

  6. Train to Münster Osnabrück International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Münster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FMO - MUC
    5h 16m
    €144–371

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    4h 42m
    €104–376

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    6h 6m
    €72–463

  9. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to München Osttrain train Nightjet
    9h 44m
    €75–180

Ruhr to Munich by tram and train

Calendar214Weekly Services
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

You can take a vehicle from Duisburg Karlstr. to München Hbf via Duisburg Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Munich central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €50–85 and the journey takes 10h 15m.

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