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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Dachau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $46, while a flight costs an average of $553.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$46 Average price Cheapest | $168 Average price | $553 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau:
A bus is $121 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau costing on average $168 (€141).
A bus is $507 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau costing on average $553 (€464).
Other travel options to Dachau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
Tickets start at around $46 (€39) compared to roughly $19 (€16) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-27.85 (€-23.34). The journey takes 5h 52m versus 4h 12m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 12:45 PM5h15Frankfurt am Main6:00 PMDachau$231One-way0 transfers
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- 12:45 PM5h15Frankfurt am Main6:00 PMDachau$231One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 12:45 PM5h15Frankfurt am Main6:00 PMDachau$231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau:
A bus is $121 (€102) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau costing on average $168 (€141).
A bus is $507 (€425) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Dachau costing on average $553 (€464).
Other travel options to Dachau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Dachau as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Dachau Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dachau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dachau by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst to go to Dachau by flight.
- 18 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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