Frankfurt am Main Travel Forum

Hi all,

We will be flying through Frankfurt airport and will have a five hour stop-over. I was wondering if this would give us enough time to do anything outside of the airport? (for exemple, go downtown for a walk and lunch)

Is the train into the center and back to the airport fairly reliable and frequent? How long is the ride?

In general I'd like to get an idea if this is feasible or risky?

We are going to St.Goarshausen next weekend. We are flying to Frankfurt am Main. What is the easiest way to get to St.Goarshausen from the airport? And how far is it?

Hey there

I will be flying from Paris CDG T1 to Bremen via Frankfurt airport on Lufthansa on Sunday 10th of august.these are my flight times:

Paris ( 14:10 ) - Frankfurt ( 15:25 ) Lufthansa B 737
Frankfurt(16:40)- Bremen ( 17:40 )Lufthansa(Eurowings) British Aerospace 146-300

So i will be having a 1 hour 15 min connection time and both flights arrive and depart from terminal 1 in Frankfurt . so is this an enough time so i catch my second flight ?
Please Help

Hello there - I am flying to Frankfurt in October on my way to Freiburg im Breisgau. Can anyone tell me if I can catch a train to Freiburg at the airport station - or do I have to travel to Frankfurt city station to do this? Thanks.

hello there dear travelers,

is there a direct connection between Frankfurt Sud and the airport? and how can i get from Sud to FRA the fastest besides taxi (how much it costs anyway)?

thank you very much for your help!
yours

Hello

I am wondering if someone could recommend a nice town to stay overnight which is about 1 or 2 hours drive out of Frankfurt. Myself and 2 friends will be driving to Frankfurt from Paris in September and instead of staying in Frankfurt for one night before we head home to Australia, I thought it would be nice to stay in a town outside the city. I have stayed in Veinheim previously, but it is a little out of the way for me coming in from Paris.

I have been 'googling' towns like, Mainz, Kaiserburn etc, but have no idea what is available.

If anyone has any suggestions it would be really helpful
Thanks

Hi all,

We're in the process of planning our honeymoon and checking out flights. What we found includes 2 stop overs in Frankfurts both going and coming. The timings would be as follows:

FRANKFURT arrival 1625
complimentary overnight stay at airport hotel

FRANKFURT departure 1310 (next day)

FRANKFURT arrival 0925
complimentary overnight hotel at airport hotel

FRANKFURT departure 1025


Is there anything worthwhile that can be done between these time periods? Flights are from Lufthansa... I don't know which hotel they would offer. Would an airport hotel be close to anywhere to visit? If anyone has any helpful information please let us know!! :)

Thanks,

Oriana

Hi,

I will be in Frankfurt on the 3rd of July. I will be leaving to Rome for 10 Days then back to Frankfurt again. Is there any place I can store a large bag long term (10 Days)? The airport is way too expensive so maybe a local storage space or something can do the trick for me. Let me know.

What is the easiest form of transport to travel from Hahn Airport to Strasbourg, and would there be any need to change transport during the route? How often would transport leave airport and how long would trip take? Arrival time at Hahn Airport is 14.20 and need to be in Strasbourg approx 18.00. Is this possible?

I am looking for long term luggage storage and not sure what Frankfurt has to offer. I have seen both the train station and the airport webpages, but they dont seem to mention anything about long term storage. Thing is I am a student living in the area and want to travel around europe before heading home, althought i have several large suitcases, that I dont want to pack around, especially since i am considering flying ryanair. Does anyone happen to know if there are any places i could store the luggage for up to a month?

thanks for the answers.

Which city has a better nightlife? Better party scene?
Ja

How easy is it to get a connection in Frankfurt? Is it worth carrying a laptop around? Are there any or a lot of free hot spots and if so where? Downtown area that is.

Thanks
Ja

Suggestions for Germany?

My wife and I are flying into Frankfurt next May (09) and have 4 days and 4 nights on our own before meeting a group on the 5th day to fly to Ukraine (Bessarabian area) the following day. On the way back the group will stop in Stuttgart and surrounding areas for 3 days.

It takes us about a year to visualize a trip, so we’re just starting and seeking suggestions.

We’d like to go to one place for those first 4 days on our own and tour locally from there.

We’re open to ideas. The first things that come to our mind are:
* the western end of the Mosel (perhaps at a country B&B near Wittlich spending days in Trier, Mosel river, and Burg Elz)
* Bamberg and its surroundings
* Someplace in the Neckar valley
* or ???
We could either drive or use the train, depending on the plans.

Our interests:
We usually try to do touristy things in a non-tourist area ( … hmmm … a contradiction?).
We like to meet residents and experience the culture. We look for more than just visual “eye candy”, but do enjoy both city and natural sights, history and art museums, castles, old towns, etc. We’re in our mid 60’s, very active, tend to be going strong all day long from early morning to mid evening – strong walkers, hikers, bicyclers, classical and folk music listeners. We’re budget conscious, so tend to stay in 2 to 3 star places, but splurge occasionally.
In 06 we went to the Bavarian Alps, Salzburg, Cesky Krumlov, Prague, Dresden, Olbernhau (my wife’s dad’s hometown), and Berlin on our first exploratory trip to Europe. After we retire in 2010 we hope to live a few months in Germany.

Hi,

I would like to get advices on places to visit. I am reaching franfurt early morning on 10 june,going to berlin directly on 10 june for 3days 2 nights, however, due to airline company cancelling the flight i need to bring forward one day, hence i will reach frankfurt on 9 june instead. Shall i
1. spend one more day in berlin, or
2. stay a day to explore franfurt,or
3.spend a night in dresden before going to berlin, or
4. spend a night in marburg before going to berlin? Or do you have any recommendation ? Thank you

In October I shall be in transit at Frankfurt am Main Airport.
As my plane will not be boarding for 23 hours I need a place to rest.
I have been looking for a hotel close to the Airport.

Help with the selection is very much appreciated.

Can anyone recommend any good place to eat in Frankfurt around the Zeil area?
Thank you.

Where exactly is Frankfurt Hahn airport in relation to Frankfurt city? I understand it is more than a fair distance away but what sort of distance are we talking about? It's west of the city isn't it?

I'm checking to see if there are any reasonably priced flights from Frankfurt to Budapest but at the moment Frankfurt Hahn is the front runner.
Any thoughts VT members?
Thanks
DG

I will be flying to Frankfurt on a US airline, then will be taking Lufthansa to Frankfurt - this means I arrive in Terminal 2 and need to get to Terminal 1.

- Does this mean I will need to clear customs, then come back thru security to board the Lufthansa flight, or according to the Lufth. airport map, is there a shuttle from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 that will stay inside security?

- The limit for hand luggage is 8 kg, a little over 17 lbs. Does this only include the bag, but not any purse/small backpack, or is the total weight added?

- I will bring my bag which will exceed 17 lbs, so assuming I will need to check most of it, I will bring a duffel bag to remove some of the non-essential items (but needed) items and check them. So, ***if*** I do not have to go back thru the Lufthansa ticket counter (only the gate) - will they gate check the duffel bag at the gate?

Thanks!

I will need to rent a car in Frankfurt-Airport. Someone could give me some tips about more cheap car rentals. Someone know about these agencies below ?

www.rentalcargroup.com
www.autoeurope.com
www.sixtusa.com
www.economycarrentals.com

Hello My VT Friends!

I want to know of a low budget airline to fly from Frankfurt Int Airport to Amsterdam. I am going to be in Europe for just a week and i believe that flying is a better option than train, because of time saving and money (sometimes).

Can anybody help me out? Ryanair nor Transavia or Skyeurope fly from Frakfurt to Amsterdam...Any other low budget airline?

Thanks for taking the time to help me out.
Good day!

I need a comfortable, clean, quiet, family-friendly hotel for one night. I prefer not to get tied up in traffic so I should probably avoid going into the city - ? Something nice that we can get to from the airport. Large rooms would be a plus. Any suggestions?

Is the Holiday Inn (Isenburger Schneise 40) okay? I read somewhere that it's kind of worn and dreary.

Thanks.

I have my California Drive License. I know that I can drive temporary in Europe, but I need show my passport together. How I am USA-Resident my passport still is from the Brazil(my native country). Could I show my Green Card and my California Drive License everywhere that I need to go???

Hello,
1. Can you tell me where Frankfurt (Main) Sud station is? Is this the Main station?
2. What is the best way to go from Frankfurt (Main) Sud station to the Frankfurt Int'l Airport (FRA)? How much does this cost?
3. I'm arriving at Frankfurt (Main) Sud at 7am and will be departing from Frankfurt Int'l airport at 7pm on the same day so I have ~12 hrs free time. Can you suggest a possible daytrip itinerary for me before my flight? If possible, let me know also how to get around to those places.
Thanks a lot!

HOW TO HIRE THE TRANSPORTATION AT FRANKFURT?
FOR MERCEDES C-CLASS OR BMW 3-SERIE?

Hi VTers,
After more research, I would like to visit St.Goar and Bacharach from Frankfurt using the train system in one day, can you help me with detail instructions? i.e. type of train and cost. Thank you.

Hi VTers,

How do I use either the train or bus service from Frankfurt to Venice?

I have ten hours in Frankfurt, any suggestions on what to do and see? May be some nice towns that I can get to by train outside of Frankfurt? Thanks.

Arriving at 2200 hrs in Frankfurt on 9th May by train. Flight next day morning at 7:00AM to India
a) Please recommend a hotel?
b) Any illuminations one can see in the night?
Your suggestions VTs

I will be meeting my parents who are arriving on American Airlines at Frankfurt. Can anyone suggest an obvious place to meet them after they've gone through customs? They have no baggage so should pass through quickly.

Basically I am wondering does anyone know about the train journey from Frankfurt to Bamberg...
When we searched it on the bahn.de site, we got a quote for almost €60 per person for the journey...
Then my friend, who lived in Augsburg for a year, had the idea that maybe we could get the Länder-Tickets for the Frankfurt area and then get another one for when we cross into Bavaria...

Does anyone know is this possible? Or anything cheaper than €60 basically!

Thanks a million.