How to get from the airport to Frankfurt am Main

Frankfurt Airport is the largest airport in Germany and the third busiest in Europe in terms of passenger traffic. It serves over 70 million people annually.

How to get to the city center

Frankfurt Airport is located 13 kilometers from the center of Frankfurt. You can reach the city center by public transport, taxi, or transfer. Travel time is around 15-20 minutes, and by bus, it takes about 30 minutes.

Public transport

The airport has a well-developed public transport system, including trains and buses. You can find all the information about transportation, schedules, download maps, and plan your route on the official website of Frankfurt's public transport.

Train

This mode of transportation is the most convenient way to reach the city center. You need to take trains on lines S8 and S9.

Where to find: The Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof train station is located in Terminal 1 next to Exit B.

Travel time: 15 minutes.

Train schedule: S9 runs every 15 minutes from 05:00 to 01:00, and S9 operates 24/7.

Ticket price: 4.95 EUR.

Where to buy a ticket: Ticket machines at the airport or at the railway ticket office (open from 07:00 to 22:00). Don't forget to validate your ticket to avoid a 50 EUR fine.

Bus

To reach the city center, you can take buses numbered 61, 77, 62, 58 during the day, or N7 and N81 at night.

Where to find: On the first floor of Terminal 1 (stop No. 16) and on the second floor of Terminal 2 (Südbahnhof station).

Travel time: Approximately 30 minutes, buses run every 20 minutes.

Ticket price: 4.35 EUR. You can buy a ticket from the bus driver.

Taxi

One of the most comfortable modes of transportation. The taxi stand is located at the first terminal.

Cost: Starting from 30 EUR per car (1-3 passengers).

Transfer

You can book a transfer from the airport through the Kiwitaxi service. The driver will be waiting for you at the airport entrance with a name sign.

Cost: Starting from 80 EUR.

Car Rental

To rent a car, you need to have an international driver's license, a credit card, and a passport. It is recommended to book a car in advance. Car rental counters are located at the airport.

Cost: Starting from 28 EUR per day. There are additional charges for services (e.g., child car seat). A deposit of 500-2000 EUR is required before renting the car.

How to get to the train station and bus station

To get to the train station (Frankfurt Main Hauptbahnhof), you can take the train. It will take you to the Central Station (third stop) in 11 minutes. The bus station is located slightly east of the train station. Refer to the above information for train schedules.