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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $174.
Distance: 123 miles (198 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$101 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $174 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 5h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg 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 Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
Tickets start at around $48 (€39) compared to roughly $44 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.05 (€-3.31). The journey takes 5h 3m versus 3h 4m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:25 PM7h50Mönchengladbach7:15 AMFrankfurt am Main$331One-way0 transfers
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11:25 PM7h50Mönchengladbach7:15 AMFrankfurt am Main$331One-way0 transfers
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11:25 PM7h50Mönchengladbach7:15 AMFrankfurt am Main$331One-way0 transfers
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11:15 PM8h00Mönchengladbach7:15 AMFrankfurt am Main$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $53 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $101 (€82).
A bus is $126 (€103) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mönchengladbach to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $174 (€142).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 57m.
Bus takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 19 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mönchengladbach 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 Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mönchengladbach Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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