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Louvre Museum
The world’s most visited museum, famous for the Mona Lisa, vast antiquities, and French masterworks. Essential for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$87
Average price
$206
Fastest journey
5 h 22 m
Average duration
5 h 38 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
683 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich Hbf to Paris is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich Hbf to Paris will cost around $206 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $87.
Of the 11 trains that leave Munich Hbf for Paris on Fri, May 29, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 683 km distance in an average of 5 h 38 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 5 h 22 m .
On Fri, May 29 the slowest trains will take 5 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 1014 · ICE 9578
ICE 568 · ICE 9590
ICE 916 · ICE 9572
ICE 912+
TGV 9570
ICE 1068 · ICE 9568
ICE 690+
TGV 9574
ICE 1068 · ICE 9568
9576
TGV 9576
ICE 1014 · ICE 9578Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich Hbf to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $39, and a flight costs an average of $124.
Distance: 424 miles (683 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$199 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $253 Average price | $219 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 57m Average total duration 5h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 8h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich Hbf to Paris:
A bus is $133 (€107) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich Hbf to Paris costing on average $199 (€161).
A bus is $186 (€150) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich Hbf to Paris costing on average $253 (€204).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 6m.
The journey is about 3h 23m faster (5h 27m by train vs 8h 50m by car) and roughly $20 (€16) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($199 (€161) vs $219 (€177)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with SNCF | TGV INOUI.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Munich Hbf to Paris trains for tomorrow, Friday, May 29. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1014 · ICE 9578 | On time 4:20 AM Munich Hbf | 5h45 | 10:05 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1014 · ICE 9578 | On time 4:20 AM Munich Hbf | 5h45 | 10:05 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1068 · ICE 9568 | On time 4:59 AM Munich Hbf | 5h37 | 10:36 AM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
9576 | 6:51 AM Munich Hbf | 5h44 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9576 | On time 6:51 AM Munich Hbf | 5h44 | 12:35 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 690+ TGV 9574 | On time 8:45 AM Munich Hbf | 5h22 | 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 568 · ICE 9590 | On time 9:02 AM Munich Hbf | 5h50 | 2:52 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 598+ TGV 9552 | On time 10:45 AM Munich Hbf | 6h05 | 4:50 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 916 · ICE 9572 | On time 12:20 PM Munich Hbf | 5h56 | 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 594+ TGV 9560 | On time 2:45 PM Munich Hbf | 5h57 | 8:42 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
ICE 912+ TGV 9570 | On time 4:20 PM Munich Hbf | 5h53 | 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Munich Hbf to Paris run on average 4 times per day, taking around 5h 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $119 (€96) but you can travel from only $39 (€32) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 06:19, the last at 15:20. The fastest train covers the 424 miles (683 km) distance in 5h 21m.
Distance 424 miles (683 km) |
Average train duration 5h 27m |
Cheapest ticket price $119 (€96) |
Trains per day 4 |
Fastest train 5h 21m |
First train 6:19 AM |
Last train 3:20 PM |
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