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FRA → Frankfurt

Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt

The quickest way from Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof is usually the S-Bahn S8 / S9 (12–20 min). It is also the cheapest option at €13.50. Landing late, use Taxi (meter).

  1. FRAArrivalsRegional station (Regionalbahnhof) under Terminal 1
  2. S-Bahn S8 / S9 · 12–20 min
  3. Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and the city centre stationsRMV / Deutsche Bahn
  4. Onward to the centre
  5. Frankfurt HauptbahnhofFrankfurt

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof is 12 km (7 mi) from the terminal in a straight line.

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FRAFrankfurt Hauptba…12 km (7 mi)straight line · actual routes vary
Markers only: Frankfurt (FRA) and Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. Routes depend on the mode; see each option below.

Best option by situation

Cheapest
S-Bahn S8 / S9
Fastest
S-Bahn S8 / S9
Arriving late
Taxi (meter)
With kids
S-Bahn S8 / S9, Taxi (meter)
Heavy luggage
S-Bahn S8 / S9

Every option compared

OptionFrom → toTimePriceHours
S-Bahn S8 / S9
RMV / Deutsche Bahn		Regional station (Regionalbahnhof) under Terminal 1 → Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and the city centre stations12–20 min€13.50
as of 1 October 2026		Several trains an hour
Taxi (meter)
Frankfurt taxis		Taxi ranks at all terminals and the long-distance station → Door to door20–30 minVariesOn demand, 24 hours

Step by step

S-Bahn S8 / S9 train

Pick-up
Regional station (Regionalbahnhof) under Terminal 1
Goes to
Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and the city centre stations
Time
12–20 min
Price
€13.50 (1 October 2026)
Frequency
Several trains an hour
Payment
RMV ticket machines or the RMV app
  1. Follow the "Regionalbahnhof" signs to the regional station under Terminal 1 (Terminal 2 passengers take the free SkyLine train first).
  2. Buy an Airport-to-City ticket at the RMV machines or in the RMV app.
  3. Take S8 towards Offenbach Ost or S9 towards Hanau; Hauptbahnhof is about 15 minutes away, and the trains continue under the city centre.

Taxi (meter) taxi

Pick-up
Taxi ranks at all terminals and the long-distance station
Goes to
Door to door
Time
20–30 min
Frequency
On demand, 24 hours
Payment
Meter
  1. Taxis wait around the clock at every terminal.
  2. The journey to the centre takes 20–30 minutes depending on traffic; the fare is metered.

Frankfurt airport guide →

Sources

  • en.wikipedia.org — airport and airlines-and-destinations table, checked 2026-10-01
  • frankfurt-airport.com — S8/S9 to the city, about 15 minutes to Hauptbahnhof
  • rmv.de — Airport-to-City ticket €13.50, group day ticket
  • frankfurt.de — taxis at all terminals, 20–30 minutes to the centre

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