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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. 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 €28, while a flight costs an average of €300.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€62 Average price | €28 Average price Cheapest | €300 Average price | €16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 3m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 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 €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average €62.
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average €300.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (3h 33m by train vs 4h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €62 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 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:45 PM5h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:45 PM5h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH947:15 AM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport8:10 AMMunich Airport€2301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5278:58 AM3h15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf12:13 PMMunich Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
- ICE 52910:00 AM3h15Frankfurt (Main) Hbf1:15 PMMunich Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
- ICE 91510:22 AM3h18Frankfurt Airport long-distance station1:40 PMMunich Hbf€901One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:15 PM6h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)11:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM6h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 PM5h35Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)2:50 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€291One-way0 transfers
DE43057:15 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport€1741One-way0 transfers- DE44272:35 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport3:35 PMMunich Airport€1861One-way0 transfers
- LH1248:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport9:10 PMMunich Airport€2301One-way0 transfers
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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 €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average €62.
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average €300.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 3m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 49 trains per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Munich 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 Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- 36 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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