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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$103
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
3 h 17 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
304 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf will cost around $103 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 36 trains that leave Munich Hbf for Frankfurt (Main) Hbf on Wed, May 27, 21 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct trains cover the 304 km distance in an average of 3 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 16 m .
On Wed, May 27 the slowest trains will take 3 h 17 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 69810:46 PM4h33Munich Hbf3:19 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$221One-way0 transfers- ICE 5227:45 PM3h20Munich Hbf11:05 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$821One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5208:45 PM3h18Munich Hbf12:03 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5906:45 PM3h24Munich Hbf10:09 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61812:01 AM4h37Munich Hbf4:38 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7229:46 AM3h16Munich Hbf1:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1241One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5265:46 PM3h16Munich Hbf9:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7248:45 AM3h17Munich Hbf12:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1111One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6241:45 PM3h17Munich Hbf5:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 72010:45 AM3h17Munich Hbf2:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$1111One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) 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 43m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a flight costs an average of $141.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$53 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $254 Average price | $1 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration 5h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $218 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf costing on average $254 (€205).
Other travel options to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
You'll arrive about 40m sooner (3h 21m by train vs 4h 1m by car). Tickets start at around $53 (€43) compared to roughly $1 (€0.91) 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.
Live departures
Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, May 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 618 | 12:01 AM Munich Hbf | 4h37 | 4:38 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 888 · ICE 1022 | On time 4:03 AM Munich Hbf | 3h34 | 7:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 822 | On time 4:41 AM Munich Hbf | 3h21 | 8:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 1068 · ICE 774 | On time 4:59 AM Munich Hbf | 3h41 | 8:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 820 | On time 5:44 AM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 9:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 728 | On time 6:44 AM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 10:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 772+ TGV 9576 | Delayed 7:23 AM 6:51 AMMunich Hbf | 3h49 | 10:40 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 726 | On time 7:42 AM Munich Hbf | 3h20 | 11:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 882 · ICE 926 | On time 8:05 AM Munich Hbf | 3h32 | 11:37 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 724 | On time 8:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 12:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 568 · ICE 770 | On time 9:02 AM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 12:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 722 | On time 9:46 AM Munich Hbf | 3h16 | 1:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 880 · ICE 1228 | On time 10:12 AM Munich Hbf | 3h25 | 1:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 720 | On time 10:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 566 · ICE 578 | On time 11:02 AM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 2:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 628 | On time 11:45 AM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 3:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 788 · ICE 28 | On time 12:06 PM Munich Hbf | 3h31 | 3:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 916+TGV 9583 | Delayed 12:20 PM Munich Hbf | 3h40 | 2:11 PM 2:11 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 626 | On time 12:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 4:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 564 · ICE 576 | On time 1:02 PM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 4:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 624 | On time 1:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 5:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 786 · ICE 1224 | On time 2:06 PM Munich Hbf | 3h31 | 5:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 622 | On time 2:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 6:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 562 · ICE 574 | On time 3:02 PM Munich Hbf | 3h38 | 6:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 620 | On time 3:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h17 | 7:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 784 · ICE 24 | On time 4:06 PM Munich Hbf | 3h31 | 7:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 528 | On time 4:44 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 8:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 592 | On time 4:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h24 | 8:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 266 · ICE 572 | On time 4:58 PM Munich Hbf | 3h42 | 8:40 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 526 | On time 5:46 PM Munich Hbf | 3h16 | 9:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 782 · ICE 1220 | On time 6:11 PM Munich Hbf | 3h26 | 9:37 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 524 | On time 6:44 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 10:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 590 | On time 6:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h24 | 10:09 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 522 | On time 7:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h20 | 11:05 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 520 | On time 8:45 PM Munich Hbf | 3h18 | 12:03 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 698 | On time 10:46 PM Munich Hbf | 4h33 | 3:19 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
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Trains from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf run on average 6 times per day, taking around 3h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $22 (€18) if you book in advance.
There are 3 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:03, the last at 22:51. The fastest train covers the 188 miles (304 km) distance in 3h 14m.
Distance 188 miles (304 km) |
Average train duration 3h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price $22 (€18) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 3 |
Fastest train 3h 14m |
First train 2:03 AM |
Last train 10:51 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Tue |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) trains will get you between Munich Hbf and Frankfurt (Main) Hbf from $22 (€18). 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.
TGV
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
FAQs: Trains from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Munich Hbf to Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
Accessibility
WC
Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Bike Rental
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Mon - Sun: 07:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes.
- The station has luggage lockers.
- Cantina Estación Mediterrano
- Rischart Bakery
- Ditsch Pretzels
- backWERK
- Cafe-Shop
- Le Crobag
- Yorma's
- Coffee Fellows
- Dunkin Donuts
- McDonald's
- & many more
- Accessibility equipment, elevators, & mobility service. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
- a&o München Hauptbahnhof
- IntercityHotel München
- Sofitel Munich Bayerpost
- There is an information desk located on the main concourse near the food court.
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk- 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.
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