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TodayMay 10
from $32
TomorrowMay 11
from $24
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Next departures to Essen

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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Munich
    Departure location: Munich Hbf
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Munich
    Departure location: Munich Hbf
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Munich
    Departure location: MUC Airport T2
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: HBF
    Operated by: Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Flixbus + Flixtrain
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Munich
    Departure location: Munich Hbf
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: BusDuration:
  • Departure time: May 11 at
    Departure city: Munich
    Departure location: Munich Hbf
    Arrival time: May 11 at
    Destination city: Essen
    Destination location: Essen Central Train Station
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
    Vehicle: BusDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Munich to Essen.

Bus
Average Price$32 - $200Average Duration23h 15m
12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$32 - $456Average Duration6h 23m
12kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$29 - $73Average Duration6h 30m
21kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Munich to Essen

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Essen. The journey takes about 6 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $29, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

5carpool per day
6h 30mAverage Duration
$29Cheapest ticket
21kgCO₂ emissions

Train Munich to Essen: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$85
Average train trip duration6h 23m
Number of daily trains12
Earliest train departure12:00am
Distance306 miles (492 km)
Latest train departure11:02pm

Munich to Essen Train

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Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found
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05/09
$162
Today
$33
05/11
$24
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Munich to Essen was searched and found on May 11, 2025 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Munich to Essen, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $433 for a train ticket from Munich to Essen based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-05-11.

About Train Travel

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Regional train? High-speed train? Whichever train to Essen you take, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

By choosing the train between Munich and Essen, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Tune out to the fine sounds of your best music playlist on your train trip from Munich to Essen while indulging in miles on end of beautiful scenic views.

Did you know?

The magnetic levitation train (Maglev for short) is currently the fastest train in the world. With a speed of 603 km/ h, it is closely followed by the French high-speed train (574.8 km / h) which remains in 2020, the fastest train to date

The longest train journey in the world is between Europe and Asia. This long journey starts from Porto in Portugal and crosses the whole European continent to reach Hanoi in Vietnam in 12 days while traveling more than 17,000 km.

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

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