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How to get fromMunich to Frankfurtby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Munich to Frankfurt by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 145 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Neustadttrain train S6
    3. Take the bus from Neustadt to Frankfurtbus bus 145
    3h 50m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 234 / ...
    5h 7m
    €23–39

  3. Drive 220.9 km

    1. Drive from Munich to Frankfurtcar car 220.9 km
    2h 11m
    €32–46

  4. Train via Nuremberg

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train 29 / ...
    2. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to Markt Bibarttrain train Re10
    4h 4m
    €47–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from München Hbf to Steinachtrain train Re80
    5h 33m

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  • Distance: 233 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Frankfurt, Bavaria, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Nuremberg central bus station hourly. Tickets cost €13–22 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from München Hbf to Frankfurt via Nürnberg Hbf, Markt Bibart, and Markt Bibart in around 4h 4m.

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