There are 8 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Munich by train, bus, night train, rideshare, car or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf
Cheapest option
Rideshare
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Take the rideshare from Frankfurt to Munich
6 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus station
Night train
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Take the night train from Frankfurt to München Hbf
Train, night train
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Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Ost to Aschaffenburg Hbf
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Take the night train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to München Ost
Drive
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Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Munich
Fly to Munich
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Munich (MUC)
Fly to Nuremberg, train
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Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Nuremberg (NUE)
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Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is to rideshare which costs €10 - €35 and takes 4h 24m.
The quickest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is to fly which costs €85 - €280 and takes 2h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt central train station station and arriving at Munich central bus station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and arriving at München Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Munich is 304 km. The road distance is 392.4 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Munich without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €20 - €100.
The train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf takes 3h 18m including transfers and departs hourly.
Frankfurt am Main to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Munich is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs €20 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €60 and takes 5h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €280 and takes 2h 55m.
- Distance: 304.3 km
- Duration: 3h 18m
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Munich, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €70 - €100 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Flixtrain also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €21 - €27 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €380
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich via Dresden
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €380
Flights from Frankfurt to Munich via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85 - €380
Flights from Frankfurt to Nuremberg
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €220
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70 - €100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75 - €110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35 - €50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn
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- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Frankfurt Süd station to Munich central station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20 - €25
- Website
- Flixtrain
Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35 - €85
- Website
- Dutch Railways (NS)
- Book at
- Netherlands Rail Pass
- 2nd Class
- €35 - €50
- 1st Class
- €60 - €85
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Frankfurt(Main)Sued to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30 - €45
- Website
- Nightjet
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- Phone
- 0800 44 33 700
- Website
- hlb-online.de
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Ost to Aschaffenburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- HLB Hessische Landesbahn GmbH
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Frankfurt to Aschaffenburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
Train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27 - €40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regional
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Night train from Aschaffenburg Hbf to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95 - €110
- Book at
- Urlaubs-Express
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21 - €27
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- 043 277 100
- Website
- cazmatrans.hr
Bus from Frankfurt Main Central Train Station to Munich Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22 - €35
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +359 2 8120810
- operations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Frankfurt Main Central Train Station to Munich Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40 - €60
- Website
- Karat-S
- Phone
- 0700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Frankfurt Main Train Station to Munich Hackerbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23 - €29
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- info@atmaxhatrans.com
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Frankfurt to München
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
- Book at
- atmaxhatrans.com
Blablacar is a popular ridesharing platform with 70 million users over 22 (mostly European) countries. The basic idea is that you carpool with locals who are already planning to drive your route and have space in their car. With some flexibility, you’ll get to your destination often faster and cheaper than other means. On the website or app, enter your departure and arrival points and your date of travel, sift through the profiles of drivers who’ve posted pre-planned drives and find one whose timing and preferences match yours. Request to join the ride, wait to be accepted, and pay your share of the set price.
Rome2rio's guide to BlaBlaCar
Contact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Frankfurt to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €35
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Frankfurt Airport to Munich Airport is the direct flight which takes 55 min.
Frankfurt am Main to Munich bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Frankfurt am Main to Munich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Munich is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Munich.
Lufthansa offers flights from Frankfurt Airport to Munich Airport.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Munich train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Frankfurt am Main to Munich bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and Distribusion.
There are 437+ hotels available in Munich. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Frankfurt Airport is to train which takes 16 min and costs €3 - €5.