There are 7 ways to get from Munich to Gera by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Nuremberg
best- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain 29 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 10m€46–165Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Gera356.1 km
3h 56m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 1304A / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
7h 30m€30–70Drive 356.7 km
- Drive from Munich to Geracar 356.7 km
3h 9m€51–73Fly, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane MUC - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
6h 25mTrain
- Take the train from Muenchen Ost to Erfurt Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Südtrain Re3 / ...
5h 29m€83–96Train via Saalfeld
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeldtrain
- Take the train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
6h 7m
Munich to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Gera is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Munich station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Munich to Gera. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Munich and Gera is 449 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Gera without a car is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Munich to Gera, including transfers.
Munich to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Gera is to train via Nuremberg which takes 4h 10m and costs €45 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €70 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from München Hbf to Gera Hbf via Nürnberg Hbf and Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Munich central bus station to Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 7h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–270
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Muenchen Ost to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Süd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to Saalfeld
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Saalfeld(Saale) to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Gera
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Munich to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Nürnberg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Gera is 357 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Munich to Gera.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Gera. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.