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Compare coach, train and flight for Munich to Birmingham
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Birmingham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £121 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the coach is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.1 - 2.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £121, while a flight costs an average of £148.
Distance: 1070 km
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Most popular Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£148 Average Price | £121 Average Price Cheapest | £134 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 2h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 25h 34m Average total duration 25h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
3.2 - 6.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Birmingham:
A coach is £56 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Birmingham costing on average £148.
A coach is £268 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Birmingham costing on average £360.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 46m.
Coach takes on average 25h 5m.
You'll arrive about 12h 7m sooner (2h 25m by flight vs 14h 32m by car). Tickets start at around £148 compared to roughly £134 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Birmingham
How to get to Birmingham from Munich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Birmingham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:4027h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)0:25Birmingham£1581One-way1 change
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:4027h45Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)0:25Birmingham£1581One-way1 change
Fastest
LH251016:102h00Munich Airport17:10Birmingham International Airport£3201One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:0526h54München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz23:59Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£1581One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus21:4027h19Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)23:59Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway£1581One-way1 change
- FlixBus · FlixBus22:0527h20München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz0:25Birmingham£1581One-way1 change
VY1817 · VY875421:1015h20Munich Airport11:30Birmingham International Airport£1671One-way1 change
KL1858+
KL104120:5512h40Munich Airport8:35Birmingham International Airport£1941One-way1 change- KL1848 · KL10437:003h50Munich Airport9:50Birmingham International Airport£2221One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Birmingham:
A coach is £265 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Birmingham costing on average £387.
Other travel options to Birmingham take longer:
Coach takes on average 25h 34m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Birmingham as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Birmingham International Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Birmingham, Great Charles Street Queensway.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Birmingham by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Birmingham by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air France, Avion Express Malta, Eurowings, Ryanair, KLM Cityhopper, KLM to go to Birmingham by flight.
- 1 direct flights per day with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair.
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