The average bus between Frankfurt am Main and Ettal takes 10h 45m and the fastest bus takes 8h. The bus service runs several times per day from Frankfurt am Main to Ettal. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Frankfurt am Main and Ettal. The earliest departure is at 1:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Frankfurt am Main is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Ettal at 8:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Munich central bus station and take an average of 10h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Frankfurt am Main to Ettal? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main to Ettal. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt am Main station and arriving at Ettal station via Munich central bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 45m.
Frankfurt am Main to Ettal bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Ettal bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Garmisch-Partenkirchen station.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Ettal is 333.5 km. The road distance is 495 km.
You can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Ettal, Klostergasthof via Munich central bus station and Garmisch-Partenkirchen in around 8h 12m.