Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (central station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

S-Bahn S8 usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

FRAGermanyTPL: city-transfer-guide

Frankfurt Airport

Frankfurt, Germany

Drop-off

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (central station)

Pin before customs

Fastest

S-Bahn S8

rail · 10-15m

Data

Nov 28

Audit

Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: S-Bahn S8
Headway: 10-15
Backup: S-Bahn S9 · 10-15m

Note

Suburban S-Bahn line from Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof (under Terminal 1) to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof in about 15 minutes; take direction Offenbach (Main) Ost and buy a valid RMV ticket before boarding. Services run roughly every 10–15 minutes throughout the day, with easy onward connections by U-Bahn, tram and bus at Hauptbahnhof.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: Bus 61 (Frankfurt Airport – Frankfurt Südbahnhof)
Mode: bus
Freq: 20-30m
Note: City bus line 61 runs from bus stops outside Terminal 1 (Arrivals) and Terminal 2 (Level 2) to Frankfurt Südbahnhof in about 25–30 minutes, serving areas such as Gateway Gardens on the way. Südbahnhof is a major interchange with S-Bahn, U-Bahn and trams for quick onward travel to the inner city and Hauptbahnhof; buses run roughly every 20–30 minutes from early morning until around midnight.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: S-Bahn S8
Mode: rail
Freq: 10-15m
Note: Suburban S-Bahn line from Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof (under Terminal 1) to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof in about 15 minutes; take direction Offenbach (Main) Ost and buy a valid RMV ticket before boarding. Services run roughly every 10–15 minutes throughout the day, with easy onward connections by U-Bahn, tram and bus at Hauptbahnhof.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof (central station), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: S-Bahn S8 usually runs every 10-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.