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

Frankfurt Airport to City

Frankfurt Airport (FRA), also known as Fraport and Rhein-Main Airport, is the largest airport in Germany and is located 12 km southwest of the city center. After arrival, you can reach downtown Frankfurt by Suburban train (S-Bahn), Taxi, Private Transfer, Uber or Carsharing.

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.

Transfer comparison from FRA airport to downtown

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

Transport Travel time Cost More
suburbantrain Suburban Train 15 Min. 6,60 € Details
taxi Taxi 20 Min. 40‑50 € Details
welcome Private
Transfer
20 Min. 50 € Details
uber Uber 20 Min. 40-50 € Details
carsharing Carsharing 20 Min. Individ. Details

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.


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

Timetable and tickets ↗


Travel time:
15 minutes

Cost:
6,60 € pp

Description:
S-Bahn lines ‘S8’ and ‘S9’ from Frankfurt Airport (Station “Frankfurt (Main) Flughafen Fernbahnhof” in front of Terminal 1) to Frankfurt Central Station (“Frankfurt (Main) Hauptbahnhof”), 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
Private Transfer (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



Frankfurt Travel Tips (AD)

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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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