The cheapest and fastest trains from Munich to Frankfurt am Main
Cheapest price
€23
Average price
€93
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
3 h 17 m
Trains per day
74
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich to Frankfurt am Main is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich to Frankfurt am Main will cost around €93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €23.
Of the 74 trains that leave Munich for Frankfurt am Main on Mon, Feb 09, 47 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Feb 09 the direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 3 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 16 m .
On Mon, Feb 09 the slowest trains will take 3 h 17 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.
ICE 618 · ICE 776
ICE 698 · 4550
ICE 618 · ICE 616
ICE 522
ICE 888 · ICE 1022
ICE 522
ICE 526
ICE 524
ICE 624
ICE 620Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €17. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. 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 €17, and a flight costs an average of €99.
Distance: 304 km
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4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 6m Average total duration 5h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m 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
Munich to Frankfurt am Main train times
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Frankfurt am Main trains for today, Sunday, February 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 786 · ICE 1224 | On time 1:06 PM Munich Hbf | 3h31 | 4:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 224+ 24353 | On time 1:20 PM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 4:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 224 | On time 1:20 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 4:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 594 · ICE 104 | On time 1:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h23 | 5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 562 · ICE 574 | On time 2:02 PM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 5:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 | On time 2:28 PM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 620 | On time 2:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 6:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 620 | On time 2:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 6:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 116 | On time 2:47 PM Munich Hbf | 3h57 | 6:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 784 · ICE 24 | On time 3:06 PM Munich Hbf | 3h31 | 6:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 2910 · ICE 24 | On time 3:06 PM Munich Hbf | 3h31 | 6:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 912 | 3:20 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 6:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 912+ 24359 | 3:20 PM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 6:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 528 | On time 3:44 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 7:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 528 | On time 3:44 PM Munich Hbf | 3h35 | 7:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 592 · ICE 102 | On time 3:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h23 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 512 | On time 4:28 PM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 8:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 526 | On time 4:46 PM Munich Hbf | 3h16 | 8:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 526 | On time 4:46 PM Munich Hbf | 3h33 | 8:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 2818 · ICE 1220 | On time 5:11 PM Munich Hbf | 3h26 | 8:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 782 · ICE 1220 | On time 5:11 PM Munich Hbf | 3h26 | 8:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 910+ 24367 | On time 5:19 PM Munich Hbf | 3h39 | 8:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 910 | On time 5:19 PM Munich Hbf | 3h19 | 8:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 524 | On time 5:44 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 9:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 524 | On time 5:44 PM Munich Hbf | 3h35 | 9:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 590 · ICE 100 | On time 5:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h23 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 590 | On time 5:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h24 | 9:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 510 | On time 6:28 PM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 10:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 522 | On time 6:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h20 | 10:05 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 522 | On time 6:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h37 | 10:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 520 · S8 | On time 7:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h44 | 11:29 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 520 | On time 7:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 11:03 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 698 | On time 9:46 PM Munich Hbf | 4h33 | 2:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 698 | On time 9:46 PM Munich Hbf | 4h06 | 1:52 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 618 | On time 10:05 PM Munich Hbf | 5h33 | 3:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 618 | On time 10:05 PM Munich Hbf | 5h52 | 3:57 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, February 9 | |||||
ICE 888 · ICE 1022 | On time 3:03 AM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 6:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1014 | On time 3:11 AM Munich Hbf | 3h27 | 6:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 822 | On time 3:41 AM Munich Hbf | 3h21 | 7:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 822 | On time 3:41 AM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 7:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1068 · ICE 774 | On time 3:59 AM Munich Hbf | 3h41 | 7:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 614 | 4:33 AM Munich Hbf | 3h35 | 8:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 820 | 4:44 AM Munich Hbf | 3h35 | 8:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 820 | 4:44 AM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1012 | On time 5:20 AM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 8:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1012+ 24321 | On time 5:20 AM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 8:58 AM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 | 6:28 AM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 726 | On time 6:42 AM Munich Hbf | 3h37 | 10:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 726 | On time 6:42 AM Munich Hbf | 3h20 | 10:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 2090 | 6:47 AM Munich Hbf | 3h57 | 10:44 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 882 · ICE 926 | On time 7:05 AM Munich Hbf | 3h32 | 10:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1010 | On time 7:19 AM Munich Hbf | 3h19 | 10:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1010+ 24327 | On time 7:19 AM Munich Hbf | 3h39 | 10:58 AM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 724 | On time 7:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 11:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 690 · ICE 200 | On time 7:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h23 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 724 | On time 7:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 11:19 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 610 | 8:28 AM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 12:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 722 | 8:46 AM Munich Hbf | 3h33 | 12:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 918 | On time 9:19 AM Munich Hbf | 3h19 | 12:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 720 | 9:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 1:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 598 · ICE 108 | On time 9:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h23 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 | On time 10:28 AM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 2:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 628 | On time 10:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 2:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 628 | On time 10:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 210 | On time 10:48 AM Munich Hbf | 3h56 | 2:44 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 788 · ICE 28 | 11:06 AM Munich Hbf | 3h31 | 2:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 916+ 24343 | 11:20 AM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 2:58 PM Frankfurt South station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 916 | 11:20 AM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 2:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 916+ TGV 9583 | Delayed 11:20 AM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 3:11 PM 3:11 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 626 | 11:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 3:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 596 · ICE 106 | On time 11:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h23 | 3:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 516 | 12:28 PM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 4:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 624 | 12:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 4:19 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 624 | 12:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 4:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Munich to Frankfurt am Main
Trains from Munich to Frankfurt am Main run on average 21 times per day, taking around 4h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €9 if you book in advance.
There are 13 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 304 km distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 304 km |
Average train duration 4h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price €9 |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 13 |
Fastest train 3h 10m |
First train 00:01 |
Last train 23:58 |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, TGV from Munich to Frankfurt am Main trainsDeutsche Bahn, TGV trains will get you between Munich and Frankfurt am Main from €9. 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 Munich to Frankfurt am Main
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Munich to Frankfurt am Main
- 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
- Ratskeller
- Klenze 17
- Trachtenvogl Café-Lounge
- Burger King
- Unsöld's Factory Hotel
- Hotel Domus
- Hotel Mercure München Altstadt
- Hotel Herzog Wilhelm Tannenbaum Nebengebäude
- 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 - 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.
- Merals Imbiss
- Bootshaus am Eisernen Steg
- Freigut
- Holbein's
- Hotel am Berg
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Frankfurt
- Hotel Ritter
- Lindner Main Plaza
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