The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Munich
Cheapest price
€35
Average price
€107
Fastest journey
3 h 9 m
Average duration
3 h 9 m
Trains per day
77
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Munich will cost around €107 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €35.
Of the 77 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Munich on Mon, Dec 29, 58 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Dec 29 the direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 3 h 9 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 9 m .
On Mon, Dec 29 the slowest trains will take 3 h 10 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, and a flight costs an average of €137.
Distance: 304 km
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€92 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €289 Average price |
4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration Fastest 58m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Munich train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Munich trains for today, Sunday, December 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 523 | On time 5:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 9:07 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 275 · ICE 511 | On time 5:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h42 | 9:32 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 511 | On time 5:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h41 | 9:32 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 523 | Delayed 5:58 AM 5:57 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h10 | 9:07 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 525 | On time 6:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 10:07 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 525 | On time 6:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h10 | 10:07 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 | On time 7:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 11:29 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 573 · ICE 563 | On time 8:20 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h29 | 11:49 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 593 | On time 8:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h25 | 12:15 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103 · ICE 593 | On time 8:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 12:15 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
24330+ ICE 915 | On time 8:57 AM Frankfurt South station | 3h43 | 12:40 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 915 | On time 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 12:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 621 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 1:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 515 | Delayed 10:00 AM 9:51 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 1:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 621 | On time 9:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h09 | 1:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 623 | On time 10:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 2:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 595 | On time 10:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h24 | 2:14 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 105 · ICE 595 | On time 10:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h23 | 2:14 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623 | On time 10:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h10 | 2:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1131 · ICE 225 | On time 11:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h38 | 2:40 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 211 | On time 11:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h59 | 3:10 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 225 | On time 11:21 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 2:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 625 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 3:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 371 · ICE 517 | On time 11:50 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h39 | 3:29 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 517 | On time 11:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 3:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 625 | On time 11:57 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h09 | 3:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 627 | On time 12:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 4:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 597 | On time 12:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h26 | 4:16 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 · ICE 597 | On time 12:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 4:16 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 | On time 12:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h10 | 4:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
TGV 9580+ ICE 919 | On time 1:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h38 | 4:40 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 4:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 629 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 5:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 | On time 1:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 5:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 629 | On time 1:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h09 | 5:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 579 · ICE 569 | On time 2:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h29 | 5:49 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721 | On time 2:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 6:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 599 | On time 2:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h22 | 6:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 · ICE 599 | On time 2:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h21 | 6:12 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 721 | On time 2:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h10 | 6:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
24352+ ICE 1011 | On time 2:57 PM Frankfurt South station | 3h44 | 6:41 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1011 | On time 3:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 6:41 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 723 | On time 3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 7:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 611 | 3:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h41 | 7:32 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 723 | On time 3:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h09 | 7:06 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 771 · ICE 1069 | On time 4:20 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h36 | 7:56 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 725 | On time 4:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 8:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 691 | On time 4:50 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h25 | 8:15 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 201 · ICE 691 | On time 4:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 8:15 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 725 | On time 4:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h10 | 8:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
24398+ ICE 1013 | On time 4:57 PM Frankfurt South station | 3h43 | 8:40 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1097 | On time 5:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h58 | 9:09 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1013 | On time 5:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 8:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 727 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h30 | 9:11 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 613 | 5:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 9:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 727 | On time 5:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h14 | 9:11 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 729 | On time 6:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 10:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 203 · ICE 693 | On time 6:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 10:15 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 729 | On time 6:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h10 | 10:07 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1015 | On time 7:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 10:41 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 821 | On time 7:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h28 | 11:09 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 615 | 7:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h08 | 11:59 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 821 | On time 7:57 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h12 | 11:09 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 619 | 11:55 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h08 | 5:03 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, December 29 | |||||
ICE 619 | 12:17 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 4h46 | 5:03 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 699 | 1:25 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 5h02 | 6:27 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 699 | 1:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h41 | 6:27 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 827 | On time 3:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h28 | 7:06 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 827 | On time 3:54 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h12 | 7:06 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 521 | 4:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h27 | 8:05 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 521 | 4:54 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h11 | 8:05 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Munich
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Munich run on average 16 times per day, taking around 3h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 304 km distance in 2h 36m.
Distance 304 km |
Average train duration 3h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Trains per day 16 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 2h 36m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:55 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, TGV from Frankfurt am Main to Munich trainsDeutsche Bahn, TGV trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Munich from €18. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
TGV
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Munich
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Munich by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Munich, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the train most frequently from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen, which is located around 9.2 miles (14.8 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Munich Hbf, located 1.3 miles (2.1 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main to Munich
- Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 21:00
- Sat - Sun: 09:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi in the station.
- Luggage lockers are located in the main hall.
- asiagourmet
- Burger King
- Ciao Bella
- Coffee Fellows
- Crepes de France Express
- dean&david
- Starbucks
- Uddin's Sky Sportsbar
- McDonald's
- Dunkin Donuts
- & many more
- Step-free access and step markings. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- Hotel Cristall
- Grand Hotel Empire
- Hotel Carlton
- Located opposite Platforms 12 and 13.
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 24/7, accessible via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 parking areas.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Hilton Garden Inn Frankfurt Airport
- Cost €6
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-4 for long-distance and regional trains
- Hall 2: connection to Terminal 1 of the airport
- Hall 3: connection to Terminal 2 of the airport
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Bus: Several lines available
- Long-distance buses: Available at the airport
- Mon - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes.
- The station has luggage lockers.
- Cantina Estación Mediterrano
- Rischart Bakery
- Ditsch Pretzels
- backWERK
- Cafe-Shop
- Le Crobag
- Yorma's
- Coffee Fellows
- Dunkin Donuts
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Accessibility equipment, elevators, & mobility service. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- a&o München Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel München
- Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
- There is an information desk located on the main concourse near the food court.
- Monday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Haidhauser Augustiner
- Burger King
- Tassilogarten
- Mitani
- Hilton Munich City
- MOMA1890
- Mk Hotel
- Hotel Pension Christl
- Monday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Sunday: 08:00 - 18:00
- Burger King
- McDonald's
- Hunsinger in der Goldenen Gans
- Orexi Taverna
- Guenstigwohnen24.de
- Jagdschloss Residenz
- Hotel Miano
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