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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 €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €414.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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€99 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €414 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 2m Average total duration 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €99.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €414.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (4h 48m by train vs 5h 4m by car). Tickets start at around €99 compared to roughly €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.
12:45 PM 7h40 Frankfurt am Main 8:25 PM Garmisch-Partenkirchen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:45 PM 7h40 Frankfurt am Main 8:25 PM Garmisch-Partenkirchen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
12:45 PM 7h40 Frankfurt am Main 8:25 PM Garmisch-Partenkirchen €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
11:45 AM 7h40 Frankfurt am Main 7:25 PM Garmisch-Partenkirchen €34 1 One-way 0 transfers9:30 PM 11h45 Frankfurt am Main 9:15 AM Garmisch-Partenkirchen €34 1 One-way 0 transfers7:35 PM 15h55 Frankfurt am Main 11:30 AM Garmisch-Partenkirchen €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is €57 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €99.
A bus is €373 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average €414.
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 8h 2m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 Airport long-distance station and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Transavia France, British Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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