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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Paris
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Paris among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $458.
Distance: 425 miles (684 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $67 Average price Cheapest | $458 Average price | $157 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 5m Average total duration 6h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 17m Average total duration 12h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 46m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Paris
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Paris, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paris:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Paris costing on average $120 (€102).
A bus is $391 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Paris costing on average $458 (€389).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
The journey is about 2h 22m faster (6h 35m by train vs 8h 57m by car) and roughly $38 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($120 (€102) vs $157 (€134)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Paris
How to get from Munich to Paris by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Paris is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
11:35 PM 13h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:50 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:35 PM 13h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 12:50 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $75 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH22323:55 PM 1h40 Munich Airport 5:35 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $301 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 690 · ICE 9584
8:45 AM 5h22 Munich Hbf 2:07 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $146 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 912+
TGV 95704:20 PM 5h53 Munich Hbf 10:13 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $146 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 916+TGV 9592
12:20 PM 5h56 Munich Hbf 6:16 PM Paris Gare de l'Est $146 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:55 PM 13h55 München, Am Messefreigelände (München Messe) 12:50 PM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $75 1 One-way 0 transfers 
304938:30 PM 11h45 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 8:15 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $77 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus
5:40 PM 14h10 München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz 7:50 AM Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) $79 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA953 · BA3225:50 PM 4h25 Munich Airport 10:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer- BA949 · BA316
2:15 PM 5h30 Munich Airport 7:45 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA957 · BA308
7:40 AM 5h35 Munich Airport 1:15 PM Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport $286 1 One-way 1 transfer
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Travel from Munich to Paris: Journey Details
It's simple to travel from Munich to Paris, and travelers can choose buses, trains or flights. The fastest way to make the journey is flying, which takes just over 1 hour 30 minutes, followed by trains and then buses. The wide range of options means that travelers can find a way to reach Paris at almost any time of day, every day of the week.
Return trips from Paris to Munich are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Paris:
A bus is $53 (€45) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Paris costing on average $120 (€102).
A bus is $391 (€332) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Paris costing on average $458 (€389).
Other travel options to Paris take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 5m.
Bus takes on average 13h 17m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Paris 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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Paris Gare de l'Est.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Eurostar, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Paris by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Paris by bus.
- Travel with KLM, Vueling, Lufthansa, ITA, Air France, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, TAP Portugal, Luxair, Lot Polish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa Cityline, Croatia Airlines, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, Transavia France, Brussels Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Edelweiss Air, easyJet, Avion Express Malta, Global Supply Systems, asl airlines to go to Paris by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Transavia France, easyJet, asl airlines.
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