How to Travel from
Munich Hbf to Edinburgh
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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh
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Continue onto Bayerstraße
Bayerstraße, 181 м
181 м
Turn right onto Paul-Heyse-Unterführung
Paul-Heyse-Unterführung, 321 м
321 м
Turn left onto Arnulfstraße
Arnulfstraße, 4 km 790 м
4 km 790 м
Turn slight left onto Notburgastraße
Notburgastraße, 202 km 315 м
202 km 315 м
Keep right onto A 8
260 м
260 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take A 8 toward Stuttgart-Möhringen, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen-Leinfelden
Stuttgart-Möhringen, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Leinfelden-Echterdingen-Leinfelden, A 8, 1 km 501 м
1 km 501 м
Keep right onto A 8
2 km 654 м
2 km 654 м
Keep left onto A 8 and take A 8 toward Karlsruhe, Heilbronn, Singen
Karlsruhe, Heilbronn, Singen, A 8, 66 km 998 м
66 km 998 м
Keep right onto A 8 and drive toward Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Landau (Pfalz)
Frankfurt, Mannheim, Karlsruhe, Landau (Pfalz), 2 km 62 м
2 km 62 м
Keep right and drive toward KA-Mitte, Landau (Pfalz), KA-Wolfartsweier
KA-Mitte, Landau (Pfalz), KA-Wolfartsweier, 199 м
199 м
Keep left and drive toward KA-Mitte, Karlsruhe, Landau (Pfalz)
KA-Mitte, Karlsruhe, Landau (Pfalz), 35 km 61 м
35 km 61 м
Keep right onto A 65 and take B 38 toward Landau Süd
Landau Süd, B 38, 3 km 857 м
3 km 857 м
Keep right and drive toward Landau
Landau, 297 м
297 м
Turn slight right onto B 38
1 km 336 м
1 km 336 м
Keep left onto Zweibrücker Straße
Zweibrücker Straße, 308 м
308 м
Turn slight left onto Zweibrücker Straße
Zweibrücker Straße, 208 м
208 м
Keep right onto Zweibrücker Straße
Zweibrücker Straße, 418 м
418 м
Turn left onto Annweilerstraße and drive toward Kreisverwaltung
Annweilerstraße, Kreisverwaltung, 2 km 232 м
2 km 232 м
Keep left and take B 10 toward Karlsruhe, Neustadt/Weinstraße, Speyer
Karlsruhe, Neustadt/Weinstraße, Speyer, B 10, 313 м
313 м
Turn sharp left onto B 10
14 km 284 м
14 km 284 м
Keep right onto B 10 and take B 10 toward Saarbrücken, Pirmasens
Saarbrücken, Pirmasens, B 10, 106 km 973 м
106 km 973 м
Keep right onto A 8 and take A 8 toward Luxembourg, Merzig, Dillingen-Mitte
Luxembourg, Merzig, Dillingen-Mitte, A 8, 48 km 313 м
48 km 313 м
Keep right onto A 13 and take N 16 toward Aspelt, Altwies
Aspelt, Altwies, N 16, 487 м
487 м
Keep right onto A 13 and take N 16 toward Aspelt, Altwies
Aspelt, Altwies, N 16, 191 м
191 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto N 16
2 km 500 м
2 km 500 м
Turn left onto Fréisengerstrooss
Fréisengerstrooss, 139 м
139 м
Turn right onto Kierfechtstrooss
Kierfechtstrooss, 40 м
40 м
Turn right onto Kierfechtstrooss
Kierfechtstrooss, 368 м
368 м
Turn left onto Krokelshaff-Strooss
Krokelshaff-Strooss, 3 km 534 м
3 km 534 м
Keep right onto Haffstrooss
Haffstrooss, 35 м
35 м
Turn slight right onto Lëtzebuergerstrooss
Lëtzebuergerstrooss, 6 km 184 м
6 km 184 м
Turn left onto Rue de Bettembourg
Rue de Bettembourg, 319 м
319 м
Continue onto Rue de Gasperich
Rue de Gasperich, 1 km 316 м
1 km 316 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto CR 231
292 м
292 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto CR 231
1 km 621 м
1 km 621 м
Keep right onto A 3 and drive toward Toutes directions
Toutes directions, 1 km 556 м
1 km 556 м
Keep right onto A 6 and drive toward Bruxelles, Liège, Esch / Alzette
Bruxelles, Liège, Esch / Alzette, 63 km 967 м
63 km 967 м
Keep left onto Autoroute des Ardennes and drive toward Bruxelles, Namur
Autoroute des Ardennes, Bruxelles, Namur, 43 km 437 м
43 km 437 м
Keep right and take N94 toward Givet, Beauraing, Rochefort, Wellin, Han-sur-Lesse, Dinant
Givet, Beauraing, Rochefort, Wellin, Han-sur-Lesse, Dinant, N94, 242 м
242 м
Keep left and take N94 toward Givet, Beauraing, Wellin
Givet, Beauraing, Wellin, N94, 38 м
38 м
Turn left onto N94
2 km 794 м
2 km 794 м
Turn right onto Rue de Wellin
Rue de Wellin, 422 м
422 м
Turn slight right onto Rue de Wellin
Rue de Wellin, 1 km 956 м
1 km 956 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Beauraing
Rue de Beauraing, 9 km 289 м
9 km 289 м
Turn slight right onto Rue de Bouillon and drive toward Namur, Dinant, Givet, Beauraing
Rue de Bouillon, Namur, Dinant, Givet, Beauraing, 3 km 49 м
3 km 49 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rue de Givet
Rue de Givet, 2 km 626 м
2 km 626 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Rue de Givet
Rue de Givet, 3 km 187 м
3 km 187 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Rue de Givet
Rue de Givet, 3 km 178 м
3 km 178 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto D 949
1 km 910 м
1 km 910 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto D 949
1 km 972 м
1 km 972 м
Continue onto Place de la République
Place de la République, 241 м
241 м
Turn left onto Quai des Remparts
Quai des Remparts, 455 м
455 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Place Jacques Sourdille
Place Jacques Sourdille, 38 м
38 м
Turn slight right onto Place Jacques Sourdille
Place Jacques Sourdille, 2 km 369 м
2 km 369 м
Turn left onto Route de Philippeville and drive toward Philippeville
Route de Philippeville, Philippeville, 19 km 602 м
19 km 602 м
Continue onto Chemin d'Echerennes
Chemin d'Echerennes, 13 km 530 м
13 km 530 м
Continue onto Chaussée de Beaumont
Chaussée de Beaumont, 12 km 109 м
12 km 109 м
Turn right onto Parc de l'Esplanade and take N40 toward Mons
Parc de l'Esplanade, Mons, N40, 71 м
71 м
Turn right onto Parc de l'Esplanade and take N40 toward Lobbes, Mons
Parc de l'Esplanade, Lobbes, Mons, N40, 9 м
9 м
Turn left onto Rue de la Régence and take N40 toward Mons, Erquelinnes
Rue de la Régence, Mons, Erquelinnes, N40, 149 м
149 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Chaussée de Mons
Chaussée de Mons, 4 km 497 м
4 km 497 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Route de Mons
Route de Mons, 7 km 736 м
7 km 736 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Route de Mons
Route de Mons, 10 km 417 м
10 km 417 м
Turn left onto Rue de Pâturages and drive toward Pâturages
Rue de Pâturages, Pâturages, 5 km 304 м
5 km 304 м
Turn right onto Rue Émile Wauquier
Rue Émile Wauquier, 2 km 549 м
2 km 549 м
Turn left
8 km 504 м
8 km 504 м
Keep left and take E19, E42, A7 toward Paris, Valenciennes, Tournai
Paris, Valenciennes, Tournai, E19, E42, A7, 11 km 626 м
11 km 626 м
Keep right onto Autoroute de Wallonie and drive toward Lille, Tournai
Autoroute de Wallonie, Lille, Tournai, 133 km 852 м
133 km 852 м
Keep right and take A 16 toward Calais, Tunnel sous la Manche, Port – 3000 à 9000, Car Ferry
Calais, Tunnel sous la Manche, Port – 3000 à 9000, Car Ferry, A 16, 39 km 604 м
39 km 604 м
Keep right and drive toward Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme
Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme, 268 м
268 м
Keep left and drive toward Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme
Tunnel sous la Manche, Terminal Tourisme, 1 km 819 м
1 km 819 м
Keep right
17 м
17 м
Keep left
100 м
100 м
Keep left
27 м
27 м
Keep right
6 м
6 м
Keep left
153 м
153 м
Keep right
20 м
20 м
Turn left
55 м
55 м
Keep left
38 м
38 м
Turn right
125 м
125 м
Keep left
239 м
239 м
Turn sharp left
10 м
10 м
Turn right
73 м
73 м
Keep left
376 м
376 м
Keep left
24 м
24 м
Keep left
10 м
10 м
Keep left
220 м
220 м
Turn left
355 м
355 м
Turn right
104 м
104 м
Keep left
15 м
15 м
Attention, take ferry (Le Shuttle)
Le Shuttle, 58 km 334 м
58 km 334 м
Leave ferry and turn slight right
1 km 51 м
1 km 51 м
Keep left
2 km 503 м
2 km 503 м
Keep right onto M20 and drive toward London, Ashford
London, Ashford, 272 м
272 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward London, Ashford
London, Ashford, 48 km 469 м
48 km 469 м
Keep left onto M20 and take A20 toward Maidstone, Chatham, Aylesford
Maidstone, Chatham, Aylesford, A20, 433 м
433 м
Keep left onto M20 and drive toward Maidstone, Chatham
Maidstone, Chatham, 347 м
347 м
Keep left onto Sandling Interchange and take M20 toward Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover
Sandling Interchange, Ashford, Channel Tunnel, Dover, M20, 439 м
439 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Cobtree Roundabout
Cobtree Roundabout, 280 м
280 м
Keep left
4 km 602 м
4 km 602 м
Keep left
311 м
311 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Lord Lees Roundabout
Lord Lees Roundabout, 1 km 546 м
1 km 546 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Taddington Roundabout
Taddington Roundabout, 1 km 596 м
1 km 596 м
Keep right onto M2
20 km 792 м
20 km 792 м
Keep left and take B255 toward Bean
Bean, B255, 397 м
397 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bean Lane
Bean Lane, 344 м
344 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Bean Lane
Bean Lane, 333 м
333 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 187 м
1 km 187 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Watling Street
Watling Street, 1 km 533 м
1 km 533 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Princes Road
Princes Road, 1 km 84 м
1 km 84 м
At roundabout, take exit 3
2 km 51 м
2 km 51 м
Keep left onto Canterbury Way
Canterbury Way, 5 km 619 м
5 km 619 м
Keep right onto M25 and take M25 toward (M11, M1), Stansted
(M11, M1), Stansted, M25, 25 km 440 м
25 km 440 м
Keep left and take M11 (S) toward London (NE & C)
London (NE & C), M11 (S), 1 km 756 м
1 km 756 м
Keep right and take M11 toward Stansted, Harlow, Cambridge
Stansted, Harlow, Cambridge, M11, 24 km 504 м
24 km 504 м
Keep right onto M11
22 km 872 м
22 km 872 м
Keep right onto M11
30 km 536 м
30 km 536 м
Keep left onto A14
1 km 574 м
1 km 574 м
At roundabout, take exit 4 onto Southern Swavesey Roundabout
Southern Swavesey Roundabout, 374 м
374 м
Keep left onto A1307
14 km 511 м
14 km 511 м
Keep left onto A1307
1 km 515 м
1 km 515 м
Turn sharp right onto Hinchingbrooke Park Road
Hinchingbrooke Park Road, 173 м
173 м
Turn right onto Views Common Link Road
Views Common Link Road, 497 м
497 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto A1307
5 km 130 м
5 km 130 м
Keep right onto A1(M)
137 km 536 м
137 km 536 м
Keep right onto Doncaster By-Pass and drive toward The NORTH, Doncaster
Doncaster By-Pass, The NORTH, Doncaster, 37 km 187 м
37 km 187 м
Keep right onto A1(M)
56 km 237 м
56 km 237 м
Keep right onto A1(M) and take A1(M) toward The North, Scotch Corner
The North, Scotch Corner, A1(M), 40 km 904 м
40 km 904 м
Keep left and take B6275 toward Barton
Barton, B6275, 1 km 622 м
1 km 622 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Hang Bank
Hang Bank, 8 km 100 м
8 km 100 м
Turn right onto B6275
174 м
174 м
Turn right onto B6275
78 м
78 м
Turn slight left onto B6275
8 km 631 м
8 km 631 м
Turn left onto A68
3 km 63 м
3 km 63 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Darlington Road
Darlington Road, 1 km 852 м
1 km 852 м
Turn left onto A68
96 м
96 м
Turn slight left onto A68
3 km 739 м
3 km 739 м
Turn left onto A68 and drive toward Corbridge
Corbridge, 9 km 53 м
9 km 53 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Harperley Roundabout
Harperley Roundabout, 32 km 276 м
32 km 276 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A68
2 km 369 м
2 km 369 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Styford Roundabout
Styford Roundabout, 4 km 996 м
4 km 996 м
Keep left and drive toward Corbridge, Jedburgh
Corbridge, Jedburgh, 1 km 541 м
1 km 541 м
At roundabout, take exit 3 onto Stagshaw Road Interchange
Stagshaw Road Interchange, 4 km 571 м
4 km 571 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto A68
31 km 48 м
31 km 48 м
Keep left onto A68
46 km 226 м
46 km 226 м
Keep right onto A68
9 km 46 м
9 km 46 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Ravenswood Roundabout
Ravenswood Roundabout, 5 km 845 м
5 km 845 м
Keep left
90 м
90 м
Keep right
96 м
96 м
Continue
8 м
8 м
Continue onto Lauder Road
Lauder Road, 114 м
114 м
Continue
102 м
102 м
Continue onto Lauder Road
Lauder Road, 10 km 499 м
10 km 499 м
Continue onto Market Place
Market Place, 6 km 391 м
6 km 391 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Carfraemill Roundabout
Carfraemill Roundabout, 25 km 204 м
25 km 204 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Dalkeith Bypass
Dalkeith Bypass, 122 м
122 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Dalkeith Bypass
Dalkeith Bypass, 1 km 283 м
1 km 283 м
At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Old Craighall Junction
Old Craighall Junction, 3 km 309 м
3 km 309 м
At roundabout, take exit 2 onto Milton Link
Milton Link, 448 м
448 м
Keep left onto Milton Road
Milton Road, 4 km 583 м
4 km 583 м
Turn left onto London Road
London Road, 2 km 241 м
2 km 241 м
Turn left onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 210 м
210 м
Keep right onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 57 м
57 м
Keep left onto Picardy Place
Picardy Place, 48 м
48 м
Turn slight right onto Broughton Street
Broughton Street, 118 м
118 м
Turn left onto Albany Street
Albany Street, 1 km 80 м
1 km 80 м
Turn right onto India Street
India Street, 143 м
143 м
Arrive at destination
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Transdev GmbH
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Meridian, BOB & BRB
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EU
Eurotunnel
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European Sleeper
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Questions and Answers
What is the cheapest way to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh?
The cheapest way to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh is to bus and night bus which costs $81.52 - $130.43 and takes 35h 21m.
What is the fastest way to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh?
The fastest way to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh is to train and fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $81.52 - $282.61 .
Is there a direct bus between Munich Hbf and Edinburgh?
No, there is no direct bus from Munich Hbf station to Edinburgh station. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Nürnberg, Colindale Avenue, Brent Cross Shopping Centre and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 5m.
Is there a direct train between Munich Hbf and Edinburgh?
No, there is no direct train from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from München Hbf and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Brussel-Zuid and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
How far is it from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh?
The distance between Munich Hbf and Edinburgh is 1382 km.
How do I travel from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh without a car?
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $293.48 - $597.83 .
How long does it take to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh?
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Where do I catch the Munich Hbf to Edinburgh bus from?
Munich Hbf to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, depart from Munich Central Bus Station.
Where do I catch the Munich Hbf to Edinburgh train from?
Munich Hbf to Edinburgh train services, operated by European Sleeper, depart from München Hbf station.
Train or bus from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh?
The best way to get from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs $293.48 - $597.83 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65.22 - $195.65 and takes 28h 5m.
Where does the Munich Hbf to Edinburgh bus arrive?
Munich Hbf to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Union Ivkoni, arrive at London Victoria station.
What is the time difference between Munich Hbf and Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is 1h behind Munich Hbf. It is currently 11:40 in Munich Hbf and 10:40 in Edinburgh.
Where does the Munich Hbf to Edinburgh train arrive?
Munich Hbf to Edinburgh train services, operated by European Sleeper, arrive at Brussel-Zuid station.
How do I get a train ticket from Munich Hbf to Edinburgh?
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