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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 prices starting from $29. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, and a flight costs an average of $161.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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$110 Average price | $43 Average price Cheapest | $222 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 44m Average total duration 7h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 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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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $179 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $222 (€182).
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
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.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM9h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM9h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:25 AMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1248:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:10 PMMunich Airport$2351One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 525 · 54197:57 AM4h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station$941One-way1 transfer
ICE 527 · 990098:57 AM4h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station$1041One-way1 transfer
ICE 621 · 5947510:57 AM4h58Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen station$1041One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:45 PM7h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:25 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:45 AM9h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:35 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$441One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:35 AM12h20Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)4:55 PMGarmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof$481One-way1 transfer
DE43057:15 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport$2161One-way0 transfers
LH947:15 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport8:10 AMMunich Airport$2351One-way0 transfers
LH12810:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 PMMunich Airport$2351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen:
A bus is $67 (€55) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $110 (€90).
A bus is $179 (€147) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Garmisch-Partenkirchen costing on average $222 (€182).
Other travel options to Garmisch-Partenkirchen take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 14m.
- Around 26 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 Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Garmisch-Partenkirchen by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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