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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €54 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 36m. 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 €54, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€103 Average price | €401 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 22m Average total duration 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 18m Average total duration 9h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg 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 Traunstein
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein costing on average €103.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Traunstein take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
You'll arrive about 24m sooner (4h 52m by train vs 5h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €103 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 Traunstein
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 525 · ICE 783 · ICE 1177:57 AM 5h34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:31 PM Traunstein station €116 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 525 · ICE 783 · ICE 1177:57 AM 5h34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 1:31 PM Traunstein station €116 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
LH12810:15 PM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 11:10 PM Munich Airport €451 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 529 · ICE 785 · ICE 1199:57 AM 5h34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 3:31 PM Traunstein station €116 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 623 · ICE 787 · ICE 21111:57 AM 5h34 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:31 PM Traunstein station €116 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 513+
790218:51 AM 5h23 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station 2:14 PM Traunstein station €129 1 One-way 1 transfer
DE40627:00 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 AM Munich Airport €181 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40642:25 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:25 PM Munich Airport €181 1 One-way 0 transfers
BA903 · BA9563:00 PM 7h45 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:45 PM Munich Airport €427 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein costing on average €103.
A bus is €347 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Traunstein costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Traunstein take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 22m.
Bus takes on average 10h 18m.
- Around 23 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Traunstein 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 Traunstein station.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Salzburg, P+R Süd.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Traunstein by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Traunstein by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Traunstein by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 19 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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