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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 $182 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 49m. 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 $182, while a flight costs an average of $199.
Distance: 825 miles (1328 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$199 Average price | $182 Average price Cheapest | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 49m Average total duration Fastest 2h 49m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 31h 58m Average total duration 31h 28m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Edinburgh:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Edinburgh costing on average $199 (€162).
A bus is $594 (€484) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Edinburgh costing on average $776 (€632).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 18m.
Bus takes on average 31h 58m.
You'll arrive about 16h 29m sooner (2h 49m by flight vs 19h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $199 (€162) compared to roughly $183 (€149) 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM37h44Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:09 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$1691One-way3 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus6:25 AM37h44Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:09 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$1691One-way3 transfers
Fastest
LH25243:05 PM2h20Munich Airport4:25 PMEdinburgh Airport$4011One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 AM34h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:50 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1701One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 AM38h44München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz7:09 PMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$1721One-way3 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM35h17München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz8:22 AMEdinburgh, Drum Brae South$1761One-way2 transfers
VY1817 · VY78469:10 PM12h10Munich Airport8:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$1771One-way1 transfer
D83309 · D835043:45 PM5h10Munich Airport7:55 PMEdinburgh Airport$2211One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+VY1867 · VY78465:45 AM27h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)8:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$2511One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Edinburgh:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Edinburgh costing on average $199 (€162).
A bus is $594 (€484) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Edinburgh costing on average $776 (€632).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 19h 18m.
Bus takes on average 31h 58m.
- Around 63 flights per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains 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 easyJet, Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Air France, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Lufthansa City Airlines, Smartwings to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with easyJet, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Lufthansa Cityline.
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