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Compare bus, train, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 57m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $303 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration 4h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg 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 Munich:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $264 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average $303 (€245).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Munich
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 6992:46 AM4h41Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:27 AMMunich Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 6992:46 AM4h41Frankfurt Airport long-distance station7:27 AMMunich Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43057:15 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport$2491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6192:50 AM4h46Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:36 AMMunich Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6992:25 AM5h02Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:27 AMMunich Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5278:57 AM3h15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:12 PMMunich Hbf$871One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:40 PM4h50Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM5h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:45 AM5h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$411One-way0 transfers
- DE44272:30 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMMunich Airport$3101One-way0 transfers
BA903 · BA93410:40 AM5h10Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMMunich Airport$8761One-way1 transfer
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How to Travel from Frankfurt to Munich
Frankfurt and Munich are two popular cities for travelers in Germany. Munich is almost 400 kilometers southeast of Frankfurt. This journey is fastest by plane and slowest by bus. Planes and trains leave from the main airport and train station in Frankfurt. Different bus companies offer routes from various departure points in and around the city.
Fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Munich
The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Munich; however, when travel time to and from Frankfurt and Munich's airports is taken into consideration, taking a Deutsche Bahn train is actually the fastest way to travel from Frankfurt to Munich. Flights depart from Frankfurt airport and arrive at Munich airport after an hour of flight time. Lufthansa is the only airline that offers direct flights between Frankfurt to Munich with approximately 10 flights departing Frankfurt per day.
Most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Munich
Taking a train is the most popular way to travel from Frankfurt to Munich. Traveling from Frankfurt to Munich by train is approximately 20 minutes faster than taking a flight when travel time to and from Frankfurt and Munich's airports is taken into consideration. Taking a train is also significantly less expensive that flying between Frankfurt to Munich. Alternatively, while buses are €53 less expensive, they also take at least 2 hours longer to arrive in Munich. Approximately 20 trains travel from Frankfurt to Munich per day with the first departing Frankfurt at 5:50 a.m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Munich:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average $84 (€68).
A bus is $264 (€213) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average $303 (€245).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 19 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Munich by flight.
- 17 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 23 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
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