Train from London to Munich
Photo © Messerschmidt, Joachim
Overview
Route: London to Munich via Paris
Journey time: From 9 hours 38 minutes
Carbon emissions: Train 35.4 kg per person; Plane 127.6 kg per person
Return journey: Munich to London via Paris
Detailed itinerary
Option 1: via Paris |
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Sample itinerary: Take the 1025 Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris, which gives you plenty of time to transfer to Gare de l'Est for the 1524 to Munich, getting you to the Bavarian capital at 2138.
Price: from £248 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
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Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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| Transfer | A short 10-minute walk from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est. Exit Gare du Nord, turn left then at the main intersection turn right (slightly downhill) along Rue du Fauberg Saint-Denis for about 400m then left along Rue de Chabrol to Gare de L'Est. Alternatively it is one stop on the metro line - from the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M4 to Gare de L'Est (which is signposted 'direction Porte d'Orléans'). |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 25 minutes
Book a hotel near Gare du Nord/Gare de l'Est
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| Leg 2: | Paris Est to Munich Departs Paris Est daily at 1524, arriving in Münich at 2138. |
Frequency of service: Daily
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TGV Journey time: 6 hours 14 minutes
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| Destination | Willkommen in München |
Book a hotel near Munich (München) Hauptbahnhof
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Option 2: via Paris (sleeper) |
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Sample itinerary: Take an afternoon train from St Pancras to Paris and get a bite to eat en route from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est where you can catch the sleeper to Munich at 2020.
Price: from £161 return
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| Leg 1: | London St Pancras International to Paris Gare du Nord in the heart of Paris. Don't forget check-in time for Eurostar is at least 30 mins before departure. |
Frequency of service: About 15 trains a day
Operator:
Eurostar Journey time: From 2 hrs 15 mins
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| Transfer | A short 10-minute walk from Gare du Nord to Gare de l'Est. Exit Gare du Nord, turn left then at the main intersection turn right (slightly downhill) along Rue du Fauberg Saint-Denis for about 400m then left along Rue de Chabrol to Gare de L'Est. Alternatively it is one stop on the metro line - from the Eurostar platform, turn left, walk down the stairs and follow the signs for Metro line M4 to Gare de L'Est (which is signposted 'direction Porte d'Orléans'). |
Short hopTransfer time: Allow 25 minutes
Book a hotel near Gare du Nord/Gare de l'Est
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| Leg 2: | Paris Est to Münich (sleeper) The train departs Paris daily at 2020, arriving in Münich at 0716 the next morning. |
Frequency of service: Daily
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CityNightLine Journey time: 10 hours 56 minutes
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| Destination | Willkommen in München |
Book a hotel near Munich (München) Hauptbahnhof
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Your route to Munich
The lines on the map are for illustrative purposes only - they don't show the exact route taken by the train.
