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

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There are 8 ways to get from Ruhr to Munich by tram, train, plane, bus, night train, 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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to München Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    5h 44m
    €70–500

  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Oberhausen Hbf to Muenchen Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    10h 55m
    €75–160

  5. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane CGN - MUC
    4h 20m
    €92–278

  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 14m
    €144–359

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane FRA - MUC
    4h 34m
    €103–381

  8. Drive 612.7 km

    1. Drive from Ruhr to Munichcar car 612.7 km
    5h 47m
    €87–126

Ruhr to Munich by tram and train

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €110–500 and the journey takes 4h 51m. Two other operators also service this route. 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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