There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Munich by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, 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.
Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LHR - MUC
5h 22m€112–328Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane LGW - MUC
6h 7m€102–303Train via Paris
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- 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 16m€315–645Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus N280
24h 51m€135–204Train, night train
- Take the train from Reading to Farringdon Withouttrain
- 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 5m€212–430Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BHX - MUC
6h€153–306Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Munich International Airport
- Take the train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane BRS - MUC
6h 26m€139–364Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
7h 23m€144–395Train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Miditrain Trn
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to München Osttrain Nj / ...
17h 20m€230–400Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Munichcar
11h 47m€311–395Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Munichcar
12h 56m€205–351
Reading to Munich by train, subway, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Munich is to bus which costs €130 - €210 and takes 24h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Munich is to train and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Munich station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Munich central bus station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Munich. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at München Hbf via Paddington, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Est and Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
The distance between Reading and Munich is 1023 km.
The best way to get from Reading to Munich without a car is to train via Paris which takes 10h 16m and costs €310 - €650.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Reading to Munich, including transfers.
Reading to Munich bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Munich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Munich is to train via Paris which takes 10h 16m and costs €310 - €650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 24h 51m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Munich, Germany?
You can take a train from Reading to München Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Stuttgart Hbf, and Hauptbahnhof in around 10h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Munich central bus station via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 24h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Bristol Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from Bristol Airport to Munich International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–370
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Dusseldorf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Munich International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–330
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Farringdon Without
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €160–270
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–230
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Muenchen Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €100–130
- Couchette Carriage
- €75–90
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from London St Pancras to Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–230
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- customer.support@eurotunnel.com
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €139
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- €139
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- 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
Reading to Munich bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Munich is 1h ahead of Reading. It is currently 9:54 AM in Reading and 10:54 AM in Munich.
Reading to Munich train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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