Route · Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof ↔ FRA

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt Airport transfer

Fixed price 24/7 Meet & greet

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof sits in the airport's immediate catchment — 17 km from Frankfurt Airport, a drive of roughly 19 minutes (Hesse). The transfer runs at a fixed price: pickup at your address, no changes en route, arrival right at the terminal.

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof → FRA Route profile

Fixed price: from €45
Distance: 17 km
Drive time: ~19 min
Region: Frankfurt am Main
Pickup: Door-to-door
Terminal: T1 · T3

Route facts

The route: Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt Airport

From Frankfurt's main station to the airport is about 17 kilometres and roughly 19 minutes. We leave the station forecourt via Mainzer Landstraße or the Gutleutviertel, join the A5 at the Frankfurter Westkreuz and exit for the terminals at the Frankfurter Kreuz.

In the morning we run against the commuter flow, which keeps things surprisingly smooth; the traffic lights in the station quarter itself are the slower part. If you are starting from a hotel on Düsseldorfer Straße or Moselstraße, you skip the first kilometre altogether.

Pickup at the main station

Your driver waits where it suits you – the south exit, the drop-off in front of the historic train shed, or directly outside your hotel in the station quarter. Name the street and you avoid hunting between coaches and taxi ranks.

For travellers coming in by ICE, that fixed meeting point is the whole benefit. You step out of the concourse, the car is already there, and the cases never touch another platform.

Arriving at the terminal

We drop you on the departures level at Terminal 1 or Terminal 3, matched to your airline. The driver unloads the luggage and points you towards the right check-in area.

Compared with the train, this route removes exactly one transfer movement: no escalator to the S-Bahn platform, no carriage to find, no dash through the regional station. On a six o'clock departure that is the difference between comfortable and tight.

Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof and its quarter

Opened in 1888, this terminus with its broad steel-and-glass hall is one of Europe's key rail hubs, with ICE services from across Germany ending at more than twenty platforms. From the forecourt, Kaiserstraße runs dead straight towards the city centre between rows of nineteenth-century facades.

The Bahnhofsviertel is Frankfurt's most contradictory district: restaurants and bars from every corner of the world alongside office towers, with the Taunusanlage and the banking quarter's skyscrapers just behind. Stay in the Gutleutviertel or Gallus and the exhibition grounds are practically next door.

Tips for the run to the terminal

There is nearly always construction around the station and individual approaches close temporarily, so give us a house number and an exit rather than just "Hauptbahnhof". That way the car waits on the correct side of the tracks.

Groups with a lot of luggage are better served by one van than two saloons. And if your train is running late, send us a message – the driver can adjust, as long as your flight allows it.

Also bookable as its own route: Frankfurt Airport to Frankfurt am Main (15 km, at a fixed price with real drive-time facts). Every route, fixed price and vehicle class at FR Transfer.

Service

What your airport transfer looks like

From the name sign in the arrivals hall to your front door — the same standards on every route, at a fixed price.

Personal meet & greet at the car
Vetted, local drivers
Relax in the back seat
Child seats on request

Chauffeur service · Fleet

Vehicle classes & capacity

A chauffeur and limousine service — the fixed-price alternative to an airport taxi: from the business sedan to the spacious van, every class runs at a fixed price with a suited driver and water on board. Pre-booked, with no meter and no queueing at a rank.

Sedan

Economy from €45
VW Passat, Škoda Superb or similar
3 pax 2 bags
Business sedan

Business from €55
Mercedes E-Class, BMW 5 Series or similar
4 pax 2 bags
Spacious van

Business Van from €60
Mercedes V-Class or similar
8 pax 7 bags
Luxury sedan

First Class from €130
Mercedes S-Class or similar
3 pax 2 bags

Choose a class & see the fixed price

Per-class “from” prices estimated from the route distance (one-way, weekday) · the exact fixed price appears in the booking form · no on-board surcharges.

Price transparency

How the fixed price is built

01
Route
Kilometres and drive time of the route — calculated once, then locked.
02
Vehicle class
Economy, business, van or first class — you choose, the price stands.
03
Schedule
The fixed price applies to the booked time — no night or weekend surprises.
04
Extras
Child seats, extra stops or a name sign are shown transparently up front.

Comparison

Transfer, taxi or train from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof?

There are always cabs at the station rank, but the fare builds as you go and keeps building in the queues on Mainzer Landstraße. The S8 and S9 run frequently to the airport's regional station and are hard to beat with hand luggage, though with three suitcases, a pushchair or a night departure the maths changes. Picking up a rental car in the middle of the city and returning it at the terminal costs time and patience for a 17-kilometre trip. A fixed-price transfer collects you at the address you gave, the amount is settled before you set off, and you next get out at the departures kerb.

Option	Duration	Changes	Luggage	Price
Transfer (fixed price) recommended	~19 min	0	included	fixed, known upfront
Taxi (meter)	~19 min	0	included	variable, after the ride
Train / public transit	—	—	self-carry	per person
Rental car	—	0	—	+ FRA parking

How it works

Your transfer in three steps

Pick your route
Enter pickup and destination — the fixed price appears instantly, no signup.
Book at a fixed price
Choose a vehicle class, add your flight number — confirmation by email and WhatsApp.
Ride relaxed
Your driver waits with a name sign in the arrivals hall; flight tracking included.

Chauffeur service

Your driver waits for you.
Never the other way round.

Flight tracking, a name sign in the arrivals hall, help with your luggage — and a price fixed before the ride.

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Free cancellation

up to 24 hrs before the pickup time

No surcharges

nights, weekends, holidays: the fixed price stands

Waiting time included

60 min at the airport — automatic with flight tracking

Payment: CashDebit/credit cardPayPalInvoice (business)

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long does the transfer from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt Airport take?

The drive from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt Airport takes about 19 minutes for 17 km in normal traffic. Your driver adds roughly 15 minutes of buffer for rush hour and roadworks.

How early should I leave Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof for Frankfurt Airport?

Leave Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof about 2 h 34 min before departure for a Schengen flight, or about 3 h 34 min for long-haul. That is 19 minutes of driving, 15 minutes of traffic buffer and 2 or 3 hours at the terminal. The booking form proposes the pickup time for you.

How much is a transfer from Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt Airport?

The fixed price for the 17 km route is shown in the booking form before you book and never changes afterwards — regardless of traffic, time of day, weekday or how long the drive actually takes. It depends on the vehicle class and the distance, not on a meter.

How much luggage fits in each vehicle?

The sedan classes take 2 large suitcases plus 2 cabin bags; the Business Van takes 7 suitcases plus 5 cabin bags for up to 8 passengers. Declare oversized items such as skis, a golf bag or a pushchair when booking so the right class is dispatched.

Is this a taxi or a chauffeur service?

This is a chauffeur service: the journey is booked in advance, the price is fixed before you book and no meter runs. Your driver wears a suit, greets you by name and helps with the luggage — in the Business and First Class categories it is a limousine service with a Mercedes E- or S-Class. You hail a taxi at a rank; a chauffeur is booked to the minute in Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof. That makes the transfer the fixed-price alternative to a Frankfurt Airport taxi for Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof.

Can I pay the driver by card?

Card payment is accepted directly in the vehicle — as is cash or paying online in advance, and business customers can be invoiced. You receive a receipt with VAT shown either way.

Can I travel with an infant or child seat?

A child seat, booster or infant carrier is selected during booking and fitted by the driver before pickup. State the child's age so the correct size group is installed.

How does free cancellation work?

Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the agreed pickup time. After that a cancellation fee may apply; at the pickup address in Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof 15 minutes of waiting are included, and each further quarter hour is charged at the rate stated in the terms.

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