The cheapest and fastest trains from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach
Cheapest price
$82
Average price
$114
Fastest journey
1 h 43 m
Average duration
1 h 46 m
Trains per day
54
Distance
198 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach 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 Mönchengladbach will cost around $114 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $82.
Of the 54 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Mönchengladbach on Thu, May 07, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct trains cover the 198 km distance in an average of 1 h 46 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 43 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 49 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 1020 · 200769:43 AM3h28Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:11 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$821One-way1 transfer
ICE 11 · ICE 1020 · 200769:15 AM3h56Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:11 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
S8 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 · 2008212:30 PM3h41Frankfurt am Main Flughafen4:11 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$921One-way3 transfers
ICE 28 · 106263:59 PM3h20Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:19 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$921One-way1 transfer
4495 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 · 2008212:38 PM3h33Frankfurt (Main) Hbf4:11 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$921One-way3 transfers
ICE 15611:48 AM1h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:31 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$1281One-way0 transfers
ICE 1541:48 PM1h43Frankfurt Airport long-distance station3:31 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$1281One-way0 transfers
ICE 1589:46 AM1h45Frankfurt Airport long-distance station11:31 AMMönchengladbach Hbf$1281One-way0 transfers
ICE 726 · 2007611:22 AM1h49Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:11 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
ICE 728 · 2007410:22 AM1h49Frankfurt Airport long-distance station12:11 PMMönchengladbach Hbf$1021One-way1 transfer
Travel Information
Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 45m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $111.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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$60 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $133 Average price |
2h 59m Average total duration 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 45m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach train times
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach trains for tomorrow, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 822 · 20070 | On time 8:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h03 | 10:11 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1612 · 17409 · S8 | On time 8:12 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h34 | 10:46 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 822 · 20070 | On time 8:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 10:11 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1612 · 17409 · S8 | On time 8:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h20 | 10:46 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 1049 · ICE 202 · 20074 | 8:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h41 | 12:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 316 · 89717 · S8 | On time 8:33 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h33 | 11:06 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
4491 · ICE 1049 · ICE 202 · 20074 | 8:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h33 | 12:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 316 · 89717 · S8 | On time 8:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h18 | 11:06 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 820 · 20072 | On time 9:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h03 | 11:11 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 11 · ICE 1020 · 20076 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h56 | 1:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 820 · 20072 | On time 9:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 11:11 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 158 | On time 9:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h57 | 11:31 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1020 · 20076 | On time 9:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h28 | 1:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 158 | On time 9:46 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h45 | 11:31 AM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 728 · 20074 | On time 10:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h03 | 12:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1610 · 17413 · S8 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 12:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 728 · 20074 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 12:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1610 · 17413 · S8 | On time 10:26 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h20 | 12:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · IC 1947 · ICE 200 · 20078 | 10:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h41 | 2:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 16 · 89721 · S8 | On time 10:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 1:06 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
4493 · IC 1947 · ICE 200 · 20078 | 10:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h33 | 2:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 16 · 89721 · S8 | On time 10:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h18 | 1:06 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 726 · 20076 | On time 11:08 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h03 | 1:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 726 · 20076 | On time 11:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 1:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 156 | On time 11:34 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h57 | 1:31 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 926 · ICE 154 | On time 11:43 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h48 | 3:31 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 156 | On time 11:48 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h43 | 1:31 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 724 · 20078 | On time 12:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h04 | 2:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1518 · 17417 · S8 | 12:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 2:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 724 · 20078 | On time 12:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 2:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1518 · 17417 · S8 | 12:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h20 | 2:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 · 20082 | 12:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h41 | 4:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 314 · 89725 · S8 | On time 12:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 3:06 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
4495 · ICE 1645 · ICE 108 · 20082 | 12:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h33 | 4:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 314 · 89725 · S8 | On time 12:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h18 | 3:06 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 20080 | On time 1:08 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h03 | 3:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 15 · ICE 1228 · ICE 518 · 26450 | On time 1:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h53 | 5:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 722 · 20080 | On time 1:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 3:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 154 | On time 1:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1h57 | 3:31 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1228 · ICE 518 · 26450 | On time 1:43 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h25 | 5:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 154 | On time 1:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h43 | 3:31 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 720 · 20082 | On time 2:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h04 | 4:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1516 · 17421 · S8 | On time 2:11 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h35 | 4:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 720 · 20082 | On time 2:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 4:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1516 · 17421 · S8 | On time 2:26 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h20 | 4:46 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
S8 · IC 2012 · ICE 106 · 26452 | 2:30 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h38 | 6:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 14 · 89729 · S8 | 2:34 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h32 | 5:06 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
4497 · IC 2012 · ICE 106 · 26452 | 2:38 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h30 | 6:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 3 transfers | |
ICE 14 · 89729 · S8 | 2:48 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h18 | 5:06 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 628 · 20084 | On time 3:07 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h04 | 5:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 · 26450 | On time 3:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h58 | 5:08 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 628 · 20084 | On time 3:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 1h49 | 5:11 PM Mönchengladbach Hbf | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach
Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach run on average 19 times per day, taking around 2h 29m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $32 (€25) but you can travel from only $12 (€10) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 123 miles (198 km) distance in 2h 5m.
Distance 123 miles (198 km) |
Average train duration 2h 29m |
Cheapest ticket price $32 (€25) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 5m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Jan - Mar |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach trainsDeutsche Bahn trains will get you between Frankfurt am Main and Mönchengladbach from $12 (€10). 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.
FAQs: Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach 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 Mönchengladbach, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach
- 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. Access via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
- Restaurant Käfer's
- McDonald's
- Asia Snack Box
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Sheraton Frankfurt Airport Hotel
- Hilton Frankfurt Airport
- Steigenberger Airport Hotel
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platforms 1-3 for regional and S-Bahn trains
- Hall 2: access to airport terminals
- S-Bahn: Lines S8, S9
- Regional trains: RE2, RE3, RE59
- Bus: Several lines available
- Subway
- Xiclo
- Zum Kapuziner
- Mercure Parkhotel
- Palazzo Hotel
- Fair Hotel
- Hotel Burgund
- Blue Angel
- Fu Ji Sushi & Grill
- Safran Tenne
- Chapeau Kultur
- Hotel Rheydter Residenz
- Parkhotel
- Hotel Zur Post
- Hotel Spickhofen
- Eiscafé Piccola
- La Bamba
- Elia
- Star Döner
- Buchenhof
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