The distance between Munich and London is around 1,144km (711 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train which takes around 9hrs.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Munich to London by train, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Frankfurt then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl.
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Take the bus to Frankfurt and then to London Victoria Coach Station.
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Drive to Dunkirk then take a ferry to Dover then drive to London.
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There are several options for getting from Munich to London by train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £46 ($55) and will take around 24hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and arrive in approximately 9hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £435 ($515).
The distance between Munich and London is around 1,144km (711 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 918km (570 miles)
It takes around 9hrs to get from Munich and London by train.
The quickest way to get from Munich to London is to take the train which takes around 9hrs and will set you back approx £435 ($515).
The cheapest way to travel between Munich and London is to take the bus which will typically cost around £46 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Munich and London. It typically takes around 9hrs and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Munich to London. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Frankfurt and Bruxelles Midi. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 9hrs.
Deutsche Bahn, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), Austrian Railways (ÖBB) and Eurostar run train services between Munich and London. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 9hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Munich and London. It typically takes around 24hrs and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Munich and London with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 24hrs.
Union Ivkoni and FlixBus run regular bus services between Munich and London. Buses run twice daily and take around 24hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Munich to London. We recommend that you take the train to Frankfurt then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 9hrs.
The closest major airport to London is London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) which is approximately 12km (8 miles) from London. Heathrow Airport (LHR) (LHR) and Gatwick Airport (LGW) (LGW) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Munich to London. We recommend that you take the train to Frankfurt then Bruxelles Midi and then to London St Pancras Intl. instead which will take 9hrs.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Munich to London is to take the train which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around £435 ($515).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train | 9hrs | £435($515) | 4 times a day | 1,164km (723 miles) |
Bus via Frankfurt + 1 similar | 21h 40m | £60($71) | 5 times a week | 1,288km (800 miles) |
Bus | 24hrs | £46($55) | twice daily | 1,406km (874 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 11h 60m | £255($300) | every 2 hours | 1,144km (711 miles) |
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