- Must visit
Alte Pinakothek
One of Europe’s great old master galleries, known for major works from the 14th to 18th centuries and a cornerstone of Munich’s art district.
Cheapest price
$24
Average price
$38
Fastest journey
3 h 31 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Trains per day
9
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Munich Hbf 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 Airport to Munich Hbf will cost around $38 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 9 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Munich Hbf on Mon, Jul 13, 9 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 13 the direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 3 h 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 31 m .
On Mon, Jul 13 the slowest trains will take 4 h 26 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.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Munich Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $158.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $243 Average price | $67 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 36m Average total duration 7h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Munich Hbf:
A bus is $18 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Munich Hbf costing on average $53 (€44).
A bus is $207 (€170) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Munich Hbf costing on average $243 (€199).
Other travel options to Munich Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
The journey is about 41m faster (3h 34m by train vs 4h 15m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($53 (€44) vs $67 (€55)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Munich Hbf trains for today, Saturday, July 11. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 699 | 2:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h41 | 7:27 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 827 | On time 4:47 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h27 | 8:14 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 521 | On time 5:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h26 | 9:14 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 911 | On time 6:21 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 9:40 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 525 | On time 7:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h42 | 11:12 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 525 | On time 7:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 11:12 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 101 · ICE 591 | Delayed 6:24 AM 7:51 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 11:15 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 913 | Delayed 6:55 AM 8:22 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 10:07 AM 10:07 AMMunich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 527 | On time 8:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h42 | 12:12 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527 | On time 8:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 12:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 573 · ICE 563 | On time 8:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h04 | 12:49 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 513 | Delayed 7:20 AM 8:51 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 10:44 AM 10:44 AMMunich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 529 | On time 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h42 | 1:12 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 1:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103 · ICE 593 | Delayed 8:24 AM 9:51 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 1:15 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 915 | Delayed 8:54 AM 10:22 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 12:05 PM 12:05 PMMunich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 621 | On time 10:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h42 | 2:12 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 621 | On time 10:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 2:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 | On time 10:45 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 4h04 | 2:49 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 515 | Delayed 9:21 AM 10:51 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 12:42 PM 12:42 PMMunich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 623 | On time 11:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h42 | 3:12 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 623 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 3:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 105 · ICE 595 | Delayed 10:24 AM 11:51 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h23 | 3:14 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 225 | Delayed 10:46 AM 12:21 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 1:58 PM 1:58 PMMunich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 625 | On time 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h43 | 4:13 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 625 | On time 12:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h32 | 4:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 517 | Delayed 11:21 AM 12:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 2:43 PM 2:43 PMMunich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 627 | On time 1:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h43 | 5:13 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h32 | 5:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 107 · ICE 597 | On time 1:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h25 | 5:16 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 919 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 5:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 629 | On time 2:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h42 | 6:12 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 629 | On time 2:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 6:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 | Delayed 12:53 PM 2:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 6:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 721 | On time 3:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 7:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 109 · ICE 599 | On time 3:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h21 | 7:12 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1011 | On time 4:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 7:41 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 723 | On time 4:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h43 | 8:13 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 723 | On time 4:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h32 | 8:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 611 | 4:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h41 | 8:32 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 725 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 9:16 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 201 · ICE 691 | On time 5:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 9:15 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1013 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 9:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 727 | On time 6:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h46 | 10:16 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 727 | On time 6:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 10:16 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 613 | Delayed 4:54 PM 6:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 10:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 729 | On time 7:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h34 | 11:15 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 203 · ICE 693 | On time 7:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 11:15 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1015 | On time 8:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 11:41 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S8 · ICE 821 | On time 8:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h48 | 12:18 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 821 | On time 8:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h37 | 12:18 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 615 | Delayed 6:54 PM 8:51 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 12:29 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Munich Hbf run on average 21 times per day, taking around 3h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) if you book in advance.
There are 12 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (304 km) distance in 3h 18m.
Distance 188 miles (304 km) |
Average train duration 3h 34m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Trains per day 21 |
Direct trains 12 |
Fastest train 3h 18m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of München Hbf — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect München Hbf trip today.
One of Europe’s great old master galleries, known for major works from the 14th to 18th centuries and a cornerstone of Munich’s art district.
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World-famous science and technology museum with extensive interactive exhibits, historic aircraft, energy displays, and engineering highlights.
One of the world’s largest urban parks, ideal for long walks, river scenes, meadows, and famous Munich outdoor atmosphere.
Historic open-air market area popular for browsing and people-watching, right by Marienplatz and central to everyday Munich life.
Large park and event area from the 1972 Olympics, known for modern architecture, open space, and panoramic viewpoints from Olympiaberg.
Traditional Munich veal sausages, typically seasoned with parsley and mild spices, served with sweet mustard and pretzels. A classic Bavarian late-morning specialty.
The Bavarian pretzel is a Munich staple with a dark crust and soft interior, commonly eaten with beer, sausage, or Obatzda.
A creamy Bavarian cheese spread made from Camembert, butter, paprika, and onion, traditionally served in beer halls with pretzels.
Well-known traditional Munich restaurant celebrated for hearty Bavarian cuisine, wooden interiors, and reliably classic atmosphere in the city center.
Historic beer garden and tavern serving classic Bavarian dishes and Augustiner beer in a lively traditional setting near the main station.
Established Bavarian inn very close to München Hbf, popular for generous portions, regional specialties, and convenient location for travelers.
Prices around München Hbf are high by German standards, especially for hotels and sit-down dining.
Service is usually included. Round up small bills in cafes and taxis; tip about 5-10% in restaurants for good service.
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