How to travel from Munich to Flensburg, Germany

The distance between Munich and Flensburg is around 830km (515 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Munich to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train and Plane

Take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg.

  • Duration4h 25m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    €260($260)
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Train via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe

Take the train to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe then Hamburg Dammtor and then to Flensburg.

  • Duration7h 45m
  • Departshourly
  • Typical cost
    €225($225)

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Bus

Take the bus to Hamburg and then to Flensburg central train station.

  • Duration13h 30m
  • Departstwice daily
  • Typical cost
    €45($45)
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Drive

Drive to Flensburg.

  • Duration7h 50m
  • Distance947km (589 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Munich and Flensburg

There are several options for getting from Munich to Flensburg by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 13h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €260 ($260).

The distance between Munich and Flensburg is around 830km (515 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 754km (468 miles)

It takes around 7h 50m to get from Munich and Flensburg by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Munich to Flensburg is to take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 25m and will set you back approx €260 ($260).

The cheapest way to travel between Munich and Flensburg, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Munich and Flensburg. It typically takes around 7h 50m and departs hourly.

There are no direct train services that runs from Munich to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run hourly and will take a minimum of 7h 50m.

Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity, Deutsche Bahn Regional, HVV, Danish Railways and FlixTrain run train services between Munich and Flensburg. Trains depart hourly and will take around 7h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Munich and Flensburg. It typically takes around 13h 30m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Munich to Flensburg. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 13h 30m.

Blablabus, FlixBus and FlixBus-de run regular bus services between Munich and Flensburg. Buses run twice daily and take around 13h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Munich to Flensburg. We recommend that you take the train to Flughafen München then fly from Munich (MUC) to Hamburg (HAM) then take the train to Flensburg. instead which will take 4h 25m.

The closest major airport to Flensburg is Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT) (GWT) which is approximately 71km (44 miles) from Flensburg. Hamburg Airport (HAM) (HAM) and Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC) (LBC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Munich and Flensburg. The distance is around 947km (589 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Munich to Flensburg is to take the train which takes, on average, 7h 50m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Munich and Flensburg

Transport options from Munich to Flensburg
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 3 similar
4h 25m
€260($260)
hourly830km (515 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane4h 30m
€485($485)
every 3 hours1,058km (658 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane5h 10m
€275($275)
hourly897km (558 miles)
Train to Flughafen München, plane5h 25m
€290($290)
hourly875km (544 miles)
Train via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe + 2 similar
7h 45m
€225($225)
hourly936km (581 miles)
Train7h 50m
€205($205)
hourly936km (581 miles)
Train via Hamburg Hbf12h 10m
€110($110)
6 times a week1,241km (771 miles)
Bus
13h 30m
€45($45)
twice daily1,060km (659 miles)
Drive
7h 50m
€125($125)
on demand947km (589 miles)

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Airports near Flensburg

The following major airports near Flensburg offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Germany and internationally.

GWT
Westerland - Sylt Airport (GWT)
Domestic Airport
Distance
71km (44 miles) from Flensburg
HAM
Hamburg Airport (HAM)
International Airport
Distance
133km (83 miles) from Flensburg
LBC
Luebeck-Blankensee Airport (LBC)
Domestic Airport
Distance
136km (85 miles) from Flensburg