How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Munich
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4.6Travel Information to Munich from Frankfurt am Main
 Distance | 188 miles (304 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train, bus or flight |
 Ticket price range | $14 - $156 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $14 (€12) • 5 h 10 min |
 Fastest mode | Flight • $156 (€141) • 55 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train, bus or flight to travel 188 miles (304 km) to Munich from Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus, Lufthansa or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Frankfurt am Main to Munich.
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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.
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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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TGV is a high-speed train company based in France. It operates a fleet of modern, high-speed trains that can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. The TGV offers a variety of train types, including the TGV Duplex, TGV Lyria, TGV InOui, and TGV OuiGo. Each train type offers different amenities, such as Wi-Fi, power outlets, and comfortable seating. The TGV also offers a variety of ticket types, including Standard, Flexi, and Prem's. Onboard facilities include a bar, restaurant, and luggage storage. The most popular routes for TGV are Paris to Lyon, Paris to Marseille, and Paris to Lille.
BlaBlaCar Bus (formerly known as Ouibus or iDBUS), a subsidiary of the popular French carpooling company, BlaBlaCar, is a travel company operating long-distance services in 10 countries in Europe. Founded in France, BlaBlaCar Bus provides connections to over 300 destinations. Standard amenities on the travel include air conditioning, toilets, USB and power outlets for charging phones, tablets and laptops during long travel journeys, extra legroom and adjustable seats. On select routes there is also free Wi-Fi available. BlaBlaCar Bus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and up to two checked bags per person.
Germany's largest airline is Lufthansa. Fly and book your most convinient ticket from Lufthansa's many ticket options including: Economy Light, Economy Classic, Economy Flex, Business Class and First Class.
FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Munich
There are 3 options to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Munich including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $14 (€12) compared to other travel options to Munich:
Taking a bus costs $143 (€129) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $156 (€141) for the same trip.
A bus is $8 (€8) less than a train with an average ticket price of $22 (€20) from Frankfurt am Main to Munich.
The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is by flight, which takes on average 55 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 10 min of travel time.
Getting to Munich by train takes 3 h 7 min on average.
Munich is approximately 188 miles (304 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is:
- 18 buses a day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- 15 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Munich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Munich:
- Buses mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and tend to arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Flights most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich at Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main Flughafen and tend to arrive in Munich Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Munich:
- You can go to Munich from Frankfurt am Main by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Frankfurt am Main to Munich on Omio.
- You can travel from Frankfurt am Main to Munich by flight with Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $156 (€141) with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Munich.
- You can go to Munich from Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $22 (€20) with Deutsche Bahn from Frankfurt am Main to Munich on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Munich with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 12 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with Lufthansa 11 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 8 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Munich as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Munich from Frankfurt am Main.
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