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How to get fromMunich to Birminghamby plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Munich to Birmingham by plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Birmingham Airport

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    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane MUC - BHX
    4h 57m
    £85–210

  2. Train via Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    11h 28m
    £223–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N280
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus Uk020 / ...
    26h 1m
    £100–150

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Muenchen Ost to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midinighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    14h 1m
    £169–375

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MUC - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 54m
    £99–245

  6. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane MUC - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    7h 1m
    £115–286

  7. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MUC - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 52m
    £122–330

  8. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane MUC - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 55m
    £102–310

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    15h 21m
    £181–349

  10. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Munich to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Birminghamcar car
    13h 6m
    £285–364

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Munich to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Birminghamcar car
    14h 7m
    £193–327

Munich to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 688.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 57m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Birmingham, England?

Lufthansa City, Lufthansa, and five other airlines fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Birmingham New Street via Frankfurt, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 28m.

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