There are 5 ways to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station is to drive which costs €1 - €3 and takes 10 min.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €29 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Frankfurt Airport and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Frankfurt Flughafen and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13 min.
The distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Frankfurt Central Station is 12 km. The road distance is 12.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station without a car is to train which takes 13 min and costs €4 - €22.
The train from Frankfurt Flughafen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf takes 13 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt Airport station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, depart from Frankfurt Flughafen station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station is to train which takes 13 min and costs €4 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €1 - €11 and takes 19 min.
- Distance: 11.5 km
- Duration: 13 min
What companies run services between Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Germany and Frankfurt Central Station, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Regional operates a train from Frankfurt Flughafen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €6 - €10 and the journey takes 13 min. Four other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt central train station hourly. Tickets cost €3 - €6 and the journey takes 15 min. Two other operators also service this route.
Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6 - €10
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 6131 61012-11
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4 - €7
- Website
- vlexx
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €10
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt Flughafen to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19 - €22
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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Dutch Railways (NS) is the main passenger railway operator in the Netherlands. Founded in 1938, NS connects all major cities in the Netherlands, and offers night trains, international trains, Intercity direct, and trains to and from the airport. NS International is the international subsidiary of NS; their services include high-speed trains such as Thalys, ICE International, Eurostar and TGV, to major European hubs including Paris, London, Brussels, Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Lille.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Regionalbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6 - €15
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class Full Fare
- €6 - €9
- 1st Class Full Fare
- €10 - €15
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3 - €6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
As the bus subsidiary of French railway SNCF, Ouibus offers eco-friendly coaches serving 35 French cities and 10 European cities at affordable fares. Ouibus journeys are safe and comfortable, with the four-star coaches offering power outlets, restrooms and WiFi. All Ouibus stations are located close to town centres for easy access to public transport. Getting on one of the 130 daily journeys is easy - electronic travel documents include your ticket and a personalised mini-guide with handy information.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 71 53 01 80
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt - Airport to Frankfurt - Main Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Frankfurt Main Airport P36 to Frankfurt Central Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €29 - €35
Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 230001
- Website
- taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi City-Otten GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 442440
- Website
- taxi-city.de
Taxi Atik
- Phone
- +49 1514 2467909
- Website
- facebook.com
Main Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 733030
- Website
- main-taxi-frankfurt.de
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt Central Station
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regional, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station is 12 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to Frankfurt Central Station.
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