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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 €21. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €114.
Distance: 304 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€41 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €236 Average price |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Munich to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:00 AM5h05Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:05 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 69810:46 PM4h41Munich Hbf3:27 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE44264:25 PM0h50Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1601One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 69810:46 PM5h10Munich Hbf3:56 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 20907:47 AM3h57Munich Hbf11:44 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€801One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5208:45 PM3h18Munich Hbf12:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€661One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM6h40Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:40 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:20 AM6h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:45 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 AM6h30Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€331One-way0 transfers
- DE43049:15 AM0h55Munich Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1481One-way0 transfers
- LH9710:00 AM1h00Munich Airport11:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
- LH10111:30 AM1h00Munich Airport12:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2261One-way0 transfers
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FAQs: Travel from Munich to Frankfurt am Main
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €41.
A bus is €206 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €236.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
- Around 29 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 19 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 19 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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