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FRA - Frankfurt International Airport |
Official Airport Website: www.airportcity-frankfurt.com Distance to Downtown: 16.4 km (10.2 miles) Annual Passenger Volume: 51.1 million (2004) |
TRANSIT FLY Review: Frankfurt International Airport has excellent transit options that allow most passengers to access the airport directly using trains that provide service to/from the heart of Frankfurt. Frankfurt Airport has two railway stations, one that serves long-distance ICE trains "AIRail" and one that serves S-Bahn, local & regional trains. S-Bahn trains provide service directly to train stations throughout the Frankfurt city area for a mere 3,60 in only 11-30 minutes. Long-distance trains serve cities throughout Germany including Siegburg, Cologne, & Stuttgart making Frankfurt International Airport a world-class level hub airport. |
Frankfurt Airport Shuttle Options |
Frankfurt Airport Train Options |
Frankfurt Airport Taxi Options |
Frankfurt Airport Bus Options |
Frankfurt Airport Parking Options |
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*Rail & Fly Discounts are available for passengers flying on nearly all of the airlines that serve Frankfurt International Airport. The discounts are courtesey Deutsche Bahn AG (German Rail). |
Parking Option ACS (Airport Car Service) Terminal Garage |
Rates: Hourly / Daily |
Connection to Terminals YES - Walkable YES - Walkable |
Official FRA Parking Website: airportcity-frankfurt.com/cms/default/rubrik/22/22413.at_a_glance.htm |
N/A 3,60 |
30,50 23,50* |
FRA Airport Transportation Options: |
LUFTHANSA AIRPORT SHUTTLE BUS website: www.lufthansa-airportbus.com phone: +49 (0) 180-5838426 Frequency: FAIR 9x Daily to Mannheim / Heidelberg Reservation Required: YES* *Reservations required for trips to Strasbourg Credit Cards Accepted: NO* *Cash-on-board to driver only Exact Change Required: YES Tip Required: NO (1-2 appreciated) Overall Ease of Use: GOOD Where to Catch: The LUFTHANSA Airport Bus departs Frankfurt International Airport on the at Arrivals are of Hall B at Exit B4. |
Fares (a) 18 / 32rt 18 / 32rt |
Approx. Travel Time 60 mins. 75 mins. |
Destination Guide -Mannheim -Hiedelberg |
(A) Fares are available to Lufthansa passengers only. (B) Fares are available to passengers of all airlines. |
Fares (b) 20 / 36rt 20 / 36rt |
Destination Guide to/from Frankfurt Airport Station: -Frankfurt City (Hauptbahnhof) -Frankfurt City (Hauptwache) -Frankfurt City (Konstablerwache) -Mainz -Wiesbaden |
Approx. Travel Time 11 mins. 27 mins. 32-39 mins. 15 mins. 17 mins. |
S-BAHN FRANKFURT LOCAL TRAIN (Amsterdam Subway) website: Official Frankfurt S-Bahn website (english website) website: Official Frankfurt Airport Trains information webpage Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: 05:00 - 00:30 Frequency: EXCELLENT Exact Change Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES Luggage OK?: YES Overall Ease of Use: EXCELLENT Where to Catch: Frankfurt Airport has two railway stations one that serves Long-Distance ICE trains "AIRail" and one that serves S-Bahn, local & regional trains. S-Bahn trains leave from the Local Railway Station which is located at Terminal 1, Level 1. At the Local Railway Station Trains arrive and depart from platforms 1 to 3. For access to the railway station from Terminal 2 passengers should take the Sky Line people mover to Terminal 1. The Sky Line leaves from Hall B. Passengers in Hall A or C at Terminal 2 can also take a shuttle bus from each hall to Terminal 1. |
Train No. S8 / S9 S8 / S9 S8 / S9 S8 / S9 S8 / S9 |
Fares 3,60 3,60 3,60 3,60 3,60 |
Destination Guide to/from Frankfurt Airport (Frankfurt (M) Flughafen Fernbf Sta.) -Siegburg / Bonn -Cologne -Stuttgart |
2nd Class Fares 53 (ICE train) 58 (ICE train) 54 (ICE train) |
Approx. Travel Time 40 mins. 57 mins. 73 mins. |
AIRail LONG-DISTANCE ICE TRAINS website: Official Frankfurt S-Bahn website (english website) website: Official Frankfurt Airport Trains information webpage Direct Airport Service: YES Hours of Operation: 05:00 - 00:30 Frequency: EXCELLENT Exact Change Required: NO Credit Cards Accepted: YES (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Diners, JCB) Luggage OK?: YES* *Passengers can directly check their baggage at the "Baggage" area at the AIRail Terminal. Overall Ease of Use: EXCELLENT Where to Catch: Frankfurt Airport has two railway stations one that serves Long-Distance ICE trains "AIRail" and one that serves S-Bahn, local & regional trains. ICE trains leave from the AIRail Terminal, right next to Terminal 1. The Long-Distance ICE Trains arrive and depart from platforms 4-7. For access to the railway station from Terminal 2 passengers should take the Sky Line people mover to Terminal 1. The Sky Line leaves from Hall B. Passengers in Hall A or C at Terminal 2 can also take a shuttle bus to Terminal 1. |
*FARES are approximate and do NOT include any required gratuity. |
Taxi Companies Serving FRA Frankfurt International Airport: Many Available website: Official FRA Frankfurt Airport TAXI information Frequency: Good Tip Required: YES (5-10% is customary) Fare Determined by: METER* *Flat rate for some far away destinations. Exact Change Required: NO (Taxi drivers make change for small bills) Credit Cards Accepted: YES (Varies by company) Luggage Surcharge?: NO Add'l Tolls/ Fees?: 5,10 for more than 4 people in same cab Night surcharges in effect during 22:00-06:00: Additional 0.50 for meter drop Additional 0.10/km Where to Catch: After arriving at FRA Frankfurt International Airport passengers should proceed to the roadway curb outside of the Arrivals Level at each Airport Terminal. |
Destination Guide -Downtown Frankfurt -Festhalle-Messe area -Offenbach -Darmstadt -Wiesbaden -Hanan -Mainz -Aschaffenburg -Mannheim -GieBen |
Fares 20-26 26 37 43 47 50 52 72 FLAT 115 FLAT 112 FLAT |
Approx. Travel Time 20-30 mins. 25-35 mins. |
FRANKFURT AIRPORT BUS & COACH SERVICE website: Official Frankfurt International Airport BUS webpage Direct Airport Service: YES* *many routes Hours of Operation: each route varies most: 06:00 - 21:00 Exact Change Required: YES Credit Cards Accepted: NO Luggage OK?: YES (Standard Bus service) Frequency: Varies by Route* *most every 30-60 mins. Overall Ease of Use: Very Good Where to Catch: At FRA Frankfurt International Airport Terminal 1 the BUS pick up location is at the Airport Bus Station directly opposite the exit from the baggage claim area. At Terminal 2 buses stop on Level 2 in front of the Arrivals & Departures Hall. Note only the following bus lines stop at T2: Route no. 61, 68, 73 ,975. For access to the Airport Bus Station at Terminal 1 and access to the majority of Bus Routes serving Frankfurt Airport, Terminal 2 passengers should take the Sky Line people mover to Terminal 1. FARES: Varies by Route BUS Routes serving FRANKFURT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT: |
Fares 3,60 |
Airport stop #: 14 14 17 17 Terminal 2 18 18 19 20 |
Route # - Destination AIR - Darmstadt "Airliner" 975 - Rόsselsheim 61 - Frankfurt - Sudbahnhof 58 - F-Hφchst Sussenheim Eschborn OF-51 - Gravenburg OF-64 Neu-Isenberg / Sprendlingen 900 - Obertshausen Bahnhof 62 - Schwanheim 5514 - Walldorf-Mφrfelden, Darmstadt |
*A 117,50 (Weekly Rate) is available with no charge for up to 14 days of parking when a reservation for parking is booked 4 weeks in advance (53% savings). |
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