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Last updated on May 2023

How to get from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) ✈️ to the City Center

Frankfurt Airport (FRA), also known as Fraport or Rhein-Main-Flughafen, is the biggest airport in Germany and is located about 12 km southwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Frankfurt by Suburban train (called S-Bahn), Taxi, Welcome Pickup, Uber or Car Sharing .

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

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Transfer comparison

Overview of all airport transfers from Frankfurt Airport to the City Center (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”)

Transport Travel time Cost
suburbantrain Suburban Train 15 Min. 5,80 € Details
taxi Taxi 20 Min. 40‑50 € Details
welcome Welcome
Pickup
20 Min. 50 € Details
uber Uber 20 Min. 40-50 € Details
carsharing Carsharing 20 Min. Individ. Details
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Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.


Frankfurt Travel Tips (AD)

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Suburban train from Frankfurt Airport to the City Center
Suburban train (“S-Bahn”)

Timetable and tickets here ↗


Travel time:
15 minutes

Cost:
5,80 € pp

Description:
S-Bahn lines ‘S8’ and ‘S9’ from Frankfurt Airport (“Flughafen Regionalbahnhof” in Terminal 1, Level 0) to Frankfurt Central Station, directly in the city center


Taxi from Frankfurt Airport to the City Center
Taxi

Official local taxis


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
40-50 €

Description:
Taxi from Frankfurt Airport (all terminals) to the center of Frankfurt, Frankfurt Central Station or directly to your accommodation in the city center


Welcome Pickup from Frankfurt Airport to the City Center
Welcome Pickup (AD)

Book a Welcome Pickup ↗


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
50 €

Description:
Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Frankfurt Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to the center of Frankfurt or directly to your accommodation


Uber from Frankfurt Airport to the City Center
Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
40-50 €

Description:
Uber from Frankfurt Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to the center of Frankfurt, Frankfurt Central Station or directly to your accommodation


Carsharing Frankfurt
Car Sharing

Find local providers ↗


Travel time:
20 minutes

Cost:
Depending on selected car

Description:
ShareNow & book-n-drive from Frankfurt Airport (Terminal 1, parking row 611) to the center of Frankfurt, to Central Station or directly to your accommodation


Route from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) to the center of Frankfurt (Central Station “Hauptbahnhof”)


Things to know about Frankfurt:
1. In ancient times, Kings and Emperors were crowned in the city of Frankfurt
2. 14 out of the 15 tallest skyscrapers in Germany stand in Frankfurt
3. Frankfurt’s Henninger Tower is the highest beer reservoir in the world


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