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How to travel by train from London to Munich, Germany
Travel by train from London to Munich in just under 9 hours by taking the Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord and then a short transfer to Paris Gare de l'Est to take the direct train east to Munich.
The capital of Bavaria, Munich is Germany's third largest city (after Berlin and Hamburg). Home to some stunning sights, such as the Nymphenburg Palace and the Frauenkirche 'City of our lady'. The city's hub is at Marienplatz but don't miss the English Garden – one of the largest inner-city parks in the world.
Flight-free travel from London to Munich:
Journey Time: from 8 hours 48 minutes
Sample timetable: Depart London 10.24am, arrive Munich 21.52pm
Changes: 1
Transfer: Paris Gare du Nord to Paris Gare de L'Est
Frequency of Departures: 14/day
Carbon emissions: 6.13kg (flight would be 145.41kg)*
Car hire at Central Station Munich: Yes
Tickets provided by Trainline, which allows you to buy tickets for multiple train operators in multiple European countries. It does charge a small booking fee, but offers several useful facilities, such as a free email alert service to let you know as soon as bookings open for your chosen route so you can snap up the cheapest tickets when they become available.
How to book train tickets as part of a package with accommodation
If you want someone to book the whole journey for you or combine it with staying in hotels en route, get in touch with the travel agent Byway through its page for booking enquiries.
On Board Eurostar
For ticket types (Standard, Plus and Premier) and information on what it's like on board, see our Guide to Eurostar
What's the journey like?
You have to change stations in Paris from Gare du Nord to Gare de L'Est, though it's just a short 10-minute walk: 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 arrival 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'). See our guide to How to transfer between train stations across Paris.
At Gare de L'Est, you board a TGV high speed train to Central Station Munich station.
Miss your connection?
Don’t panic. Railteam’s ‘Hop on the Next Available Train’ service means that if you have missed your connection because of a delay on the preceding leg of your journey, you’ll automatically be put on the next available high-speed train. NB Remember to get your ticket stamped by your Train Manager.
Stopover in Paris 🏠
If you want to break the journey and stay overnight to see a bit more of Paris while you're travelling through, there are lots of lovely places to stay conveniently near Brussels Gare du Nord.
Hotels close to Gare du Nord 🚉
Grand Hotel de Paris and Hôtel Kabanel are just a few minutes walk from Gare du Nord (and Gare de L'Est so also great if you're heading out east). Rooms from about €100 per night.
For more hotels close to the station see Hotels near Gare du Nord
Green Traveller's Top Pick 💚
Mob Hotel is a particularly environmentally friendly and socially conscious hotel that's in the heart of St Ouen, just a few miles north of Gare du Nord and close to the Garibaldi metro station (line 13). The hotel is all about being socially engaged within its neighbourhood (the artistic creations of local craftspeople are everywhere), but it also has strong eco credentials, such as water jugs rather than plastic bottles, refillable toiletries and organic cosmetics in the rooms. The restaurant is fully organic with a seasonal menu that draws on produce from farming cooperatives or direct from local producers (they also make their own honey and beer).
Eco-friendly hotels in Paris ✔️
If you're looking for other green hotels in the French Capital, then these have all been certified by an accredited ecolabel: Hotel Gavarnie (near the Eiffel Tower and Les Invalides Museum) | Hotel Le Pavillion (a former convent in the Saint-Dominique area) | Amélie Hotel (2-star) | Hôtel Malar (10 minutes from the Champs Elysees).
On arrival at Central Station Munich
Willkommen in München!
Hotels in Munich
Green Traveller's Top Pick 💚
Both a hostel and a hotel, the 4You Hostel & Hotel is just 5 minutes’ walk from Munich railway station. For the budget traveller, there are beds in dorms or for those who want more privacy there are individual single, double and triple rooms with bathrooms. There’s a small bar and restaurant serving local Bavarian food in a quiet courtyard. Bike hire available.
Alternatively, there are lots of hotels near to the station, see below:
More about Munich
For more information on where to stay elsewhere in Germany, as well as restaurants and other things to see and do, see our Green Traveller's Guide to Germany:
