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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 prices starting from $24. 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 $24, and a flight costs an average of $171.
Distance: 188 miles (304 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$60 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $264 Average price |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus7:45 AM5h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$2341One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:45 AM5h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)1:30 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$2341One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH10612:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport1:10 PMMunich Airport$38021One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6992:26 AM5h01Frankfurt (Main) Hbf7:27 AMMunich Hbf$2541One-way0 transfers
- ICE 12914:10 PM4h00Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:10 PMMunich Hbf$4351One-way0 transfers
- ICE 59511:50 AM3h24Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:14 PMMunich Hbf$5071One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:00 AM6h45Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)3:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$2471One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:45 PM5h15Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)7:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$2381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:20 AM6h25Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$2471One-way0 transfers
DE43057:15 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport$17011One-way0 transfers- DE44272:30 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMMunich Airport$22121One-way0 transfers
- LH1123:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport4:10 PMMunich Airport$38021One-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 train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average $24 (€19).
A train is $148 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Munich costing on average $171 (€137).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 10m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 26 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 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 am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o., BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Munich by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 17 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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