How to get to Mönchengladbach from Frankfurt am Main

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Compare train, coach and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 coach costs an average of £33, while a flight costs an average of £208.

Distance: 198 km

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Driving

£74

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£33

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Cheapest

£208

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£32

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2h 37m

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Fastest

2h 7m

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30m

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5h 10m

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4h 40m

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30m

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3h 27m

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1h 27m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.2kg

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Lufthansa

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach is a coach with an average price of £33.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach:

A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average £74.

A coach is £175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average £208.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 27m.

Coach takes on average 5h 10m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Mönchengladbach including taking a train, coach and flight.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 53m sooner (2h 7m by train vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around £74 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach

How to get to Mönchengladbach from Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBus
    15:306h25
    Frankfurt am Main
    21:55Mönchengladbach
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBus
    15:306h25
    Frankfurt am Main
    21:55Mönchengladbach
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    15:306h25
    Frankfurt am Main
    21:55Mönchengladbach
    £231One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • FlixBus
    21:557h15
    Frankfurt am Main
    5:10Mönchengladbach
    £261One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBus
    14:306h25
    Frankfurt am Main
    20:55Mönchengladbach
    £421One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach

Travel to Mönchengladbach easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach.

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There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Mönchengladbach including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach is a coach with an average price of £33.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach:

A coach is £41 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average £74.

A coach is £175 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach costing on average £208.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Mönchengladbach take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 27m.

Coach takes on average 5h 10m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach distance is approximately 198 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach is:
  • Around 14 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Mönchengladbach as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Mönchengladbach Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mönchengladbach, Hauptbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Mönchengladbach by flight.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mönchengladbach by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Mönchengladbach by coach.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach:
  • 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach often also extend their vacation to go to Cologne, Amsterdam, Paris, Düsseldorf, Venlo. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mönchengladbach and these popular destinations at a great price.
To get from Frankfurt am Main to Mönchengladbach, you can choose from several travel options including train, coach and flight.
To explore Mönchengladbach, two to three days are typically sufficient to visit its key attractions, such as the Abteiberg Museum, Rheydt Castle, and the beautiful parks and gardens.

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