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Deutsches Museum
One of the world's largest science and technology museums, with extensive interactive exhibits on engineering, transport, physics, and aviation.
Cheapest price
$103
Average price
$155
Fastest journey
3 h 18 m
Average duration
3 h 18 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 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 Airport long-distance station to Munich Hbf will cost around $155 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $103.
Of the 39 trains that leave Frankfurt Airport long-distance station for Munich Hbf on Sun, Jun 21, 31 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 3 h 18 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 18 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 3 h 19 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.
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ICE 1011Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Munich Hbf 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 57m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $21, and a flight costs an average of $157.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$93 Average price | $235 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Munich Hbf:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Munich Hbf costing on average $93 (€76).
A bus is $203 (€166) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Munich Hbf costing on average $235 (€192).
Other travel options to Munich Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 34m.
Bus takes on average 5h 21m.
You'll arrive about 41m sooner (3h 34m by train vs 4h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $93 (€76) compared to roughly $21 (€17) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Munich Hbf trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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IC 60403 · ICE 699 | Delayed 12:06 AM 2:34 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h53 | 5:26 AM 5:26 AMMunich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
ICE 827 | On time 4:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 8:13 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 521 | On time 5:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h35 | 9:13 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 523 | On time 6:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 10:12 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 511 | On time 6:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h41 | 10:32 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 525 | On time 7:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 11:12 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 101 · ICE 591 | On time 7:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 11:15 AM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 527 | On time 8:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 12:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 513 | On time 8:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 12:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 529 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 1:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 103 · ICE 2583 | On time 9:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h24 | 1:15 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 915 | On time 10:22 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h18 | 1:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 621 | On time 10:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 2:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 515 | On time 10:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 2:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 217 · ICE 575 · ICE 565 | On time 11:01 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h48 | 2:49 PM Munich Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 623 | On time 11:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 3:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 105 · ICE 595 | On time 11:51 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h23 | 3:14 PM Munich Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 225 | On time 12:21 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h19 | 3:40 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 625 | On time 12:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h32 | 4:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 517 | On time 12:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 4:29 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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 | |
ICE 629 | On time 2:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h31 | 6:12 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 519 | On time 2:51 PM Frankfurt 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 | |
ICE 723 | On time 4:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h32 | 8:13 PM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 611 | On time 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 | |
ICE 613 | On time 6:51 PM Frankfurt 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 | |
ICE 821 | On time 8:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h37 | 12:18 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 615 | On time 8:51 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h38 | 12:29 AM Munich Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Munich Hbf run on average 5 times per day, taking around 3h 34m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by bus.
There are 4 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:47. 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 $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 4 |
Fastest train 3h 18m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:47 PM |
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One of the world's largest science and technology museums, with extensive interactive exhibits on engineering, transport, physics, and aviation.
Major Old Masters gallery featuring European paintings from the 14th to 18th centuries, including works by Durer, Rubens, and Raphael.
Large modern and contemporary art museum combining art, design, architecture, and graphic collections in one landmark building.
One of the world's largest urban parks, famous for long walks, river surfing viewpoints, and open green space.
Historic central market area popular for atmosphere, local specialties, and people-watching, even if you are not shopping.
Elegant square framed by major historic buildings, a key stop on central walks through old Munich.
Traditional Munich veal sausages gently heated and served with sweet mustard and a pretzel. A classic Bavarian late-morning specialty strongly associated with the city.
The iconic Bavarian pretzel with a dark crust and soft center. It is a daily staple in Munich, often eaten with beer, sausage, or Obatzda.
A Bavarian beer-cheese spread made from camembert, butter, paprika, and onion, usually served with bread or pretzels in beer halls and gardens.
Refined fine-dining restaurant in Munich known for modern tasting menus, elegant service, and a special-occasion atmosphere.
Long-established central restaurant known for reliable Bavarian standards, wood-paneled rooms, and fresh Augustiner beer from wooden barrels.
Well-known traditional Bavarian restaurant near the old town, popular for roast pork, dumplings, and excellent regional beer.
Prices are high by German standards, especially near the station. Budget food is manageable, but hotels and sit-down dining cost more.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up in taxis; small tips are optional in cafes.
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