There are 9 ways to get from Gatwick to Munich by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly London Gatwick Airport to Munich International Airport
best- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LGW - MUC
4h 46m€76–251Train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 11 / ...
10h 20m€304–574Bus
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus N280
25h 5m€109–175Train, night train
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ostnighttrain Nj
15h 27m€199–374Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LHR - MUC
5h 41m€118–302Fly London Gatwick Airport to Salzburg Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane LGW - SZG
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
6h 30m€105–313Fly London Gatwick Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LGW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
6h 42m€121–289Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Gatwick to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Munichcar
11h 8m€299–378Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gatwick to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Munichcar
12h 17m€194–335
Gatwick to Munich by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Munich is to bus which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Munich is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick station to Munich station. However, there are services departing from North Terminal Bus Station and arriving at Munich central bus station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Munich. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at München Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Gatwick and Munich is 951 km.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Munich without a car is to train which takes 10h 20m and costs €300 - €600.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Gatwick to Munich, including transfers.
Gatwick to Munich bus services, operated by National Express, depart from North Terminal Bus Station.
Gatwick to Munich train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Munich is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €75 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €600 and takes 10h 20m, you could also bus, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 25h 5m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Munich, Germany?
easyJet, Eurowings, and two other airlines fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Munich International Airport (MUC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gatwick Airport to München Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 20m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Salzburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Gatwick to Munich bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Munich is 1h ahead of Gatwick. It is currently 5:52 AM in Gatwick and 6:52 AM in Munich.
Gatwick to Munich train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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