LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
LHR → London CityNRT → TokyoCDG → ParisJFK → ManhattanICN → SeoulSIN → SingaporeDXB → DubaiHKG → Hong Kong
FRAGermanyTPL: fare-hacker-playbook
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
rail
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.
Budget focus
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Cheapest viable route
Brief
Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.
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.
Passes and bundles
Brief
Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.
When to splurge
Brief
Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.
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.
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FAQs
KB
01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?
A
Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?
A
Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.