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How to get fromMunich to Islayby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Islay by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MUC - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    14h 5m
    £131–315

  2. Train, fly to Islay

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Islay (ILY)plane plane MUC - ILY
    10h 20m
    £107–490

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Nuremberg central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    37h 59m
    £152–477

  4. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Marienplatz to Flughafen Münchentrain train
    2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MUC - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    13h 30m
    £124–325

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    4. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    39h 11m
    £143–407

Munich International Airport (MUC) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,012.7 mi
  • Duration: 14h 5m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Islay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Munich to Islay. However, you can take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal via Nürnberg Hbf, Nuremberg central bus station, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, Ferry Terminal, and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal in around 37h 59m.

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