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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $195 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.3 - 3.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $195, while a flight costs an average of $652.
Distance: 825 miles (1328 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$652 Average price | $195 Average price Cheapest | $178 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 26m Average total duration Fastest 4h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 33h 23m Average total duration 32h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 19h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
4.0 - 8.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Edinburgh:
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Edinburgh costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 23m.
You'll arrive about 14h 52m sooner (4h 26m by flight vs 19h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $652 compared to roughly $178 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Edinburgh
How to get from Munich to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
EW24807:00 AM 13h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $120 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+EW2480
7:00 AM 13h05 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $120 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
U232645:30 PM 2h35 Munich Airport 7:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $397 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:05 PM 35h29 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 8:34 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South $165 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 35h54 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:34 AM Edinburgh, Drum Brae South $165 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:40 PM 33h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 6:25 AM Edinburgh, Bus Station $189 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus+EW2480
8:15 AM 11h50 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $121 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+EW2480
5:45 AM 14h20 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $121 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+EW2480
8:45 AM 11h20 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 7:05 PM Edinburgh Airport $122 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Edinburgh:
A bus is $457 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Edinburgh costing on average $652.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 33h 23m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Sas Airways, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, Vueling, easyJet, Luxair, Air Baltic, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, KM Malta Airlines, Avion Express Malta to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, easyJet, Lufthansa Cityline.
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