- Must visit
Städel Museum
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum, famous for its major European painting collection from the Old Masters to contemporary works.
Cheapest price
$43
Average price
$52
Fastest journey
5 h
Average duration
5 h 32 m
Buses per day
10
Distance
305 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Airport will cost around $52 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
Of the 10 buses that leave Munich for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Sun, May 31, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 305 km distance in an average of 5 h 32 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 5 h .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 6 h 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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FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 59m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a flight costs an average of $141.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price | $197 Average price | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 59m Average total duration Fastest 59m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport:
A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $44 (€36).
A bus is $159 (€128) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $197 (€159).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
You'll arrive about -2h -21m sooner (5h 45m by bus vs 4h 24m by car) and save roughly $-16.41 (€-13.21) compared to fuel and tolls ($38 (€30) vs $21 (€17)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20AM | Arrival Time 04:20AM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30AM | Arrival Time 06:30AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:50AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 5h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:45AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:45AM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $45 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $43 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 08:45AM | Arrival Time 11:35PM | Duration 14h50 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 04:25PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 4h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 5h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $49 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 12:20AM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $34 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:50PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 4h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 4h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:05PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 01:25AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 04:30AM | Duration 7h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $66 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:05PM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 5h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $37 |
The table below shows live departures for Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 12:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 6h20 | 7:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h00 | 12:15 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:20 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h00 | 12:20 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:40 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 5h35 | 3:15 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:05 PM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 5h10 | 3:15 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:30 AM München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz | 6h00 | 6:30 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 1:50 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 5h55 | 7:45 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:45 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 5h00 | 9:45 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
30489 · 30482 | 8:45 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 14h50 | 11:35 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 9:05 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) | 7h20 | 4:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 8 times per day, taking around 5h 45m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) but you can travel from only $22 (€18) by train.
There are 7 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:50, the last at 23:50. The fastest bus covers the 189 miles (305 km) distance in 5h 0m.
Distance 189 miles (305 km) |
Average bus duration 5h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 7 |
Fastest bus 5h 0m |
First bus 12:50 AM |
Last bus 11:50 PM |
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Discover the best of Frankfurt am Main Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Frankfurt am Main Airport trip today.
Frankfurt’s flagship art museum, famous for its major European painting collection from the Old Masters to contemporary works.
One of Germany’s best natural history museums, widely known for dinosaur skeletons and biodiversity collections.
Museum in a historic villa with an outstanding sculpture collection from antiquity to the modern era, set by the River Main.
Frankfurt’s historic central square, rebuilt with traditional character and surrounded by major sights and museums.
The old town area around Römerberg and the New Old Town, ideal for walking among reconstructed historic lanes.
High-rise viewpoint with one of the best panoramic views of Frankfurt’s skyline and surrounding region.
Thin smoked pork sausages traditionally served with mustard, bread, and potato salad. A classic specialty from Frankfurt.
Frankfurt’s famous cold herb sauce made with seven herbs, usually served with boiled eggs and potatoes. A defining local dish.
A regional sour milk cheese marinated with onions and vinegar. It is a traditional Hessian tavern snack with a strong local identity.
Well-known traditional restaurant in the city forest near the airport, popular for Hessian specialties, apple wine, and rustic atmosphere.
Established steakhouse and grill near Frankfurt Airport, known for premium meat, business dining, and polished contemporary atmosphere.
Modern all-day restaurant at the airport area offering international dishes and a comfortable upscale hotel dining setting.
Airport prices are above city averages. Meals, coffee, and convenience items cost more than in central Frankfurt.
Service is usually included. Round up small bills, or tip about 5-10% for good restaurant service. Small tips for taxi drivers are appreciated; tipping is not expected for quick counter service.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich to Frankfurt am Main Airport by bus. 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 bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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