How to travel from London to Munich, Germany

The distance between London and Munich is around 1,151km (715 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs.

5 routes found

We've found 5 different ways to get from London to Munich by plane, 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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Plane and Train

Fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Salzburg (SZG) then take the train to München Hbf.

  • Duration4hrs
  • Flight time2hrs
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Paris Nord and then to München Hbf.

  • Duration8h 15m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €560($560)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Munich Central Bus Station.

  • Duration24hrs
  • Departs4 times a week
  • Typical cost
    €55($55)
Operated by

Union Ivkoni

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Car and Ferry

Drive to Dover then take a ferry to Calais then drive to Munich.

  • Duration11h 40m
  • Departsevery 3 hours
  • Typical cost
    €180($180)
Operated by

Multiple operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between London and Munich

There are several options for getting from London to Munich by plane, train, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €55 ($55) and will take around 24hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).

The distance between London and Munich is around 1,151km (715 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 918km (570 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from London and Munich by plane and train.

The quickest way to get from London to Munich is to fly and then take the train which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx €130 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between London and Munich is to take the bus which will typically cost around €55 ($55) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between London and Munich. It typically takes around 8h 15m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from London to Munich. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Paris Nord. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 8h 15m.

Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, TGV inOui, Belgian Railways, FlixTrain and Railjet run train services between London and Munich. Trains depart twice a week and will take around 8h 15m, 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 London and Munich. It typically takes around 24hrs and departs 4 times a week.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between London and Munich with no changeovers required. The bus runs 4 times a week and takes 24hrs.

Union Ivkoni run regular bus services between London and Munich. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 24hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from London to Munich. We recommend that you fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Salzburg (SZG) then take the train to München Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Munich is Munich Airport (MUC) (MUC) which is approximately 29km (18 miles) from Munich. Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM) (FMM) and Nuremberg Airport (NUE) (NUE) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from London to Munich. We recommend that you fly from London Heathrow (LHR) to Salzburg (SZG) then take the train to München Hbf. instead which will take 4hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from London to Munich is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around €130 ($130).

How do I get from London to Munich

Compare travel optionsbetween London and Munich

Transport options from London to Munich
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train
4hrs
€130($130)
hourly1,226km (762 miles)
Train + 1 similar
8h 15m
€560($560)
twice a week1,289km (801 miles)
Train via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi8h 30m
€565($565)
every 20 mins1,176km (731 miles)
Bus
24hrs
€55($55)
4 times a week1,393km (866 miles)
Car and Ferry
11h 40m
€180($180)
every 3 hours1,151km (715 miles)

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Airports near Munich

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

MUC
Munich Airport (MUC)
International Airport
Distance
29km (18 miles) from Munich
FMM
Memmingen Allgau Airport (FMM)
Domestic Airport
Distance
101km (63 miles) from Munich
NUE
Nuremberg Airport (NUE)
International Airport
Distance
155km (96 miles) from Munich