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Compare train, bus, and flight for Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €42 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 22m. 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 €42, while a flight costs an average of €401.
Distance: 211 miles (341 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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€401 Average price | €42 Average price Cheapest | €86 Average price | €14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration 7h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €86.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
You'll arrive about 2h 55m sooner (2h 22m by flight vs 5h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €401 compared to roughly €14 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM9h25Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof2:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€331One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM9h25Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof2:20 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE44264:25 PM0h50Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
5408 · ICE 62810:05 AM4h57Garmisch-Partenkirchen station3:02 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€1151One-way1 transfer
5408 · ICE 51810:05 AM5h03Garmisch-Partenkirchen station3:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€1151One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:50 PM7h40Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof8:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€431One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM8h30Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof6:00 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:30 PM9h00Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof6:30 AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€491One-way1 transfer
DE43049:15 AM0h55Munich Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1581One-way0 transfers
LH1177:00 PM1h00Munich Airport8:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
LH959:00 AM1h00Munich Airport10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €86.
A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Garmisch-Partenkirchen to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €401.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 8m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Garmisch-Partenkirchen and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen station and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, British Airways, Transavia France, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
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