What is the best way to travel from Munich to Paris. My wife and I are traveling to Germany in October and would like to spend a weekend in Paris. I will have a car if needed.
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Knoxville, TN, USA
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Posted by
Nederland, CO
108 posts
Well...describe "best"
For me, the "best" way would be by train. Looks like there's a daytime train that takes about 6 hours (probably quicker than a flight). Personally, I'd probably opt for an overnight train in a private compartment. But I like to sleep on trains...
Posted by
St. Cloud, MN, USA
59 posts
We are travelling the opposite - Paris to Munich and I found the "best" way for us is the day train. It was actually the cheapest and quickest way to get there.
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Ohio Valley, USA
123 posts
Trains, trains, trains!!! You can not beat the deal, comfort, and 'stress-less-ness' trains provide:)
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19099 posts
I could not find any direct AirBerlin flights from Munich to Paris. All the flights I found were about 3½ hrs via Duesseldorf or Berlin. When you add in time to get to the airport (at least 40 min), 2 hours pre-checkin, travel time from the airport into town, you'll have over 6 hours, and a lot of hassle, invested.
You can do it by ICE/TGV in just over 6 hours and as low as €39 by purchasing in advance on the Bahn website.
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
There is also a direct CNL night train. If you will be returning to Munich and it fits your schedule, you could take a day train one way and the night train the other way. That will give you more daylight hours for sightseeing in Paris and save you the cost of a night in a hotel. To get the best fare, book ASAP at www.bahn.de.