The long-distance train station operated by German Rail (Deutsche Bahn) at Frankfurt Airport makes it simple to get there by train from anywhere in Germany or Europe. Information on schedules and fares is available on the website of German Rail.
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Station / Airport guideThere are two terminals, adjoined by a Skyline monorail system. It takes 12 mins to travel by train from the Airport to Frankfurt-am-Main main station.
The station called Frankfurt Flughafen Regionalbahnhof“ is for regional trains, the other one, called Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof“, is for long distance connections. Both offer train connections to Frankfurt and other locations in the region.
The complete name of Frankfurt is Frankfurt am Main, because the name of the river is the Main River. So, when you read Frankfurt Main Hbf. it means the train station in the center of Frankfurt. Once you land, you should be emerging into the main part of the airport with-n 30-45 min.
There is NO airport called “Frankfurt International”. Using that term can cause confusion. Frankfurt has two international airports. Frankfurt Main airport (FRA, Flughafen Frankfurt Main) is the main one near the city.
Public transport options in FrankfurtThis is both time-saving–the ticket machines, which only take credit cards with chips, can have lines–and convenient. Tickets can only be purchased in stations or on trams–not on the metro lines.
Navigating your way around Frankfurt's very large airport can be confusing, especially if you're in a rush, however there is clear overhead signage in both German and English to help direct passengers through the airport.
The average journey time by train between Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and Frankfurt (M) Airport Long-Distance is 11 minutes, with around 120 trains per day. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays, so use our Journey Planner on this page to search for a specific travel date.