Frankfurt/Main Airport has two railway stations and one bus terminal. The long-distance AIRail Terminal links the airport to destinations throughout Germany and neighbouring countries. Regional and local trains operate from the regional station in Terminal 1. The bus terminal is right in front of Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall.

RMV tickets and combi-tickets

You will need a valid ticket to use RMV transport. RMV tickets are available from the RMV ticket machines at the regional station. The machines offer several guide languages - you can select German, English, French, Italian, Spanish or Turkish. You can also buy your ticket at the RMV Mobility Centre, where you will also find more information about local transport. The RMV Mobility Centre is in the Deutsche Bahn AG Travel Office, Terminal 1, level 0, Hall B. Some tour operators and travel agencies offer an RMV combi-ticket. This is included in your flight package and is valid as a ticket for local public transport from your home to the airport and back.

With RMV to the Airport

Convenient connections to the airport with RMV busses and trains.Find the connection you need via electronic timetable information - simply click below on the corresponding bus stop or station.

Travelling to Frankfurt Airport regional train station (Regionalbahnhof)

Travelling to Frankfurt Airport long-distance train station (Fernbahnhof)

Below you will find some examples of key connections. Please refer to Timetable Information for details of airport connections and departure times.

From the airport to Messe Frankfurt

Your connection to the Messe trade fair complex leaves from the regional station, platform 1, train service S8 or S9 (direction Frankfurt Hbf., Offenbach or Hanau) to the Frankfurter Hauptbahnhof/ main railway station. Then change to the underground level to catch the S-Bahn service S3, S4, S5 or S6, usually from platform 104, which will take you directly to the 'Frankfurt Messe' stop next to the entrance of the Messe complex. Or you can take the underground service U4 from the Hauptbahnhof (direction Bockenheimer Warte) to the 'Festhalle/Messe' stop.

The RMV ticket machines have special fast-selection buttons for the journey to the Messe. They are marked: 'Einzelfahrt Frankfurt' single ticket Frankfurt, 'Tageskarte Frankfurt inkl. Flughafen' day ticket Frankfurt incl. airport, and 'Gruppentageskarte Frankfurt inkl. Flughafen' group ticket Frankfurt incl. airport.

From the airport to Frankfurt city

Services to Frankfurt city depart from the regional station, platform 1, S8 or S9 trains (direction Frankfurt Hbf., Offenbach or Hanau). These two S-Bahn lines will take you to the main railway station/Hauptbahnhof and the 'Hauptwache' and 'Konstablerwache' city stops.

The RMV ticket machines have special fast-selection buttons for the journey to Frankfurt. They are marked: 'Einzelfahrt Frankfurt' single ticket Frankfurt, 'Tageskarte Frankfurt inkl. Flughafen' day ticket Frankfurt incl. airport, and 'Gruppentageskarte Frankfurt inkl. Flughafen' group ticket Frankfurt incl. airport.

From the airport to Mainz

In addition to the RMV Line 80 trains, we recommend the S-8 S-Bahn service (direction Wiesbaden Hauptbahnhof). This operates from platform 3 of the regional station in Terminal 1. Please select tariff zone 65 on the RMV ticket machine for Mainz. There is a fast-selection button for single tickets to Mainz/Wiesbaden, marked 'Einzelfahrt nach Mainz / Wiesbaden'.

From the airport to Wiesbaden

We recommend S-Bahn service S8 or S9 for your journey to Wiesbaden. These lines depart every 15 to 30 minutes on average from the regional station in Terminal 1. Please select tariff zone 65 on the RMV ticket machine for Wiesbaden. There is a fast-selection button for single tickets to Mainz/Wiesbaden, marked 'Einzelfahrt nach Mainz/Wiesbaden'.

From the airport to Darmstadt

The fastest connection from the airport to Darmstadt is the Bus AIR-Liner. It departs from the bus terminal in front of the Terminal 1 Arrivals Hall. Simply buy your ticket on board. You can also choose to travel by S-Bahn. Take the S8 or S9 (direction Frankfurt Hbf., Offenbach or Hanau) to the Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof/main railway station, departing from the airport regional station, platform 1. At the main station go down to the underground level and catch the S-Bahn service S3/S4 to Darmstadt. Please select tariff zone 40 on the RMV ticket machine for Darmstadt. There is a fast-selection button for single tickets to Darmstadt, marked 'Einzelfahrt nach Darmstadt'. Please note that journeys with the Bus AIR-Liner are subject to a surcharge.