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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 55m. 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 $43, while a flight costs an average of $214.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$79 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $214 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 38m Average total duration 7h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $172 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
You'll arrive about 12m sooner (4h 52m by train vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $79 (€65) compared to roughly $19 (€16) 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 5:45 AM9h50Frankfurt am Main3:35 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen$371One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 5:45 AM9h50Frankfurt am Main3:35 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen$371One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 1:45 PM8h10Frankfurt am Main9:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:10 PM16h20Frankfurt am Main11:30 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen$381One-way0 transfers
- 6:45 AM9h30Frankfurt am Main4:15 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen$391One-way0 transfers
- 8:00 PM9h25Frankfurt am Main5:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen$441One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $79 (€65).
A bus is $172 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $214 (€175).
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 7h 38m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Garmisch-Partenkirchen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by flight.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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