Planning a trip from Munich to Paris but having trouble deciding whether it would make more sense to travel by plane, train or car? Munich is approximately 430 miles from Paris, making flying the most attractive travel option for most. It’s certainly the most pragmatic option if you need to get to Paris as quickly as possible, but if you have a little more time to enjoy yourself, taking the train or renting a car can be an interesting and scenic alternative mode of travel.
Travel by airplane
International airlines, including Air France and Lufthansa, and regional low-cost companies like Air Berlin offer daily direct flights from Munich to Paris, arriving at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport or Orly Airport. Flight time is about an hour and a half.
Train ride
The train journey from Munich to Paris has been considerably optimized thanks to a new high-speed TGV train service that connects the two cities in approximately 6 hours. Non-direct trains typically stop in Stuttgart, with a total travel time of just over six hours as well.
Traveling by car
In light traffic conditions, it can take 7.5 hours or more to get to Paris from Munich by car, but it can be a good way to see some scenic stretches of Germany and eastern France. However, expect to pay quite high toll fees at various points during the trip.
