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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $278.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$99 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $278 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration 4h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg 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 Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average $99 (€84).
A bus is $234 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average $278 (€234).
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 27m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $99 (€84) compared to roughly $42 (€36) 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.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 3:30 PM6h25Frankfurt am Main9:55 PMMönchengladbach$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 3:30 PM6h25Frankfurt am Main9:55 PMMönchengladbach$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 3:30 PM6h25Frankfurt am Main9:55 PMMönchengladbach$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:55 PM7h15Frankfurt am Main5:10 AMMönchengladbach$341One-way0 transfers
- 2:30 PM6h25Frankfurt am Main8:55 PMMönchengladbach$571One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach:
A bus is $55 (€46) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average $99 (€84).
A bus is $234 (€197) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average $278 (€234).
Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 27m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Mönchengladbach 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 Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Mönchengladbach Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Mönchengladbach by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
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