United Kingdom
GermanyLondon to Munich shipping route.
1,158 km by road, about 24 h 54 min in transit. Includes a ferry crossing.
Road Distance Between Cities: London and Munich
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
LondonRoadMunichTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 1,158 km (720 mi) |
| Straight line | 919 km |
| Transit time | 24 h 54 min |
| Hours at the wheel | 13 h 54 min |
| Ferry | Yes |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the London to Munich shipping route by road
The road shipping route from London, United Kingdom to Munich, Germany is 1,158 km (720 miles) on the truck network, heading east. In a straight line the cities are 919 km apart, so the road adds 26%.
Transit time for one driver is about 24 h 54 min, of which 13 h 54 min at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts, as EU drivers' hours rules require. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time almost in half. The route includes a ferry crossing: book the slot early, and add waiting time at the port.
Road freight on London to Munich is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time. The trip crosses from the United Kingdom into Germany, so the truck travels on a CMR consignment note, plus export and import declarations at the border.
By rail the same trip is 1,141 km and takes about 38 h at freight train speed.
Of 31 road routes from London in this directory, Munich is the 12th shortest. Closer destinations: Berlin (1,100 km), Zurich (1,010 km) and Lyon (933 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from London to Munich?
1,158 km by road (919 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from London to Munich?
About 24 h 54 min for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (13 h 54 min at the wheel). The route includes a ferry crossing. A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Munich to London has its own page with the same distance and route.
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How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.