There are 3 ways to get from Des Moines to Munich by car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport, fly
best- Drive from Des Moines to Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD)car
- Fly from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane FOD - MUC
17h 18m€308–1,127Fly from Des Moines
- Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane DSM - MUC
17h 19m€321–1,127Bus to Mason City, fly
- Take the bus from Des Moines to Mason Citybus
- Fly from Mason City (MCW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane MCW - MUC
16h 28m€318–1,152
Fort Dodge Municipal Airport (FOD) to Munich International Airport (MUC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Des Moines to Munich is to drive and fly which costs €300 - €1200 and takes 17h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Des Moines to Munich is to bus and fly which takes 16h 28m and costs €310 - €1200.
The distance between Des Moines and Munich is 7774 km.
It takes approximately 17h 18m to get from Des Moines to Munich, including transfers.
Munich is 7h ahead of Des Moines. It is currently 8:01 PM in Des Moines and 3:01 AM in Munich.
There are 1405+ hotels available in Munich.
What companies run services between Des Moines, IA, USA and Munich, Germany?
Allegiant Air, United Airlines, and Lufthansa fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Munich International Airport (MUC) 6 times a week.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Fort Dodge Municipal Airport to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €290–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Munich International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Munich International Airport via Newark, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Mason City to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,200
Flights from Mason City to Munich International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €280–1,200
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Des Moines to Munich International Airport via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
Flights from Des Moines to Munich International Airport via Newark, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €340–1,300
Flights from Des Moines to Munich International Airport via Newark, Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €300–1,100
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Des Moines to Mason City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- €30–50
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