🚇 Public Transport near Frankfurt Airport
Frankfurt am Main • Last updated 2025-09-06 UTC
RMV (Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund)
RMV is the regional transport authority for the Rhine‑Main area, coordinating and publishing the integrated network of S‑Bahn, regional trains (RE/RB), express and local bus services that serve Frankfurt Airport (FRA). RMV does not itself operate all vehicles but plans, manages timetables and fare integration across operators and provides official route, stop and timetable information for all RMV services to/from the airport.
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S8 (S-Bahn)
S‑Bahn line S8 connects Wiesbaden Hbf via Mainz/Mainz-Kastel and Frankfurt Flughafen (Regionalbahnhof) to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof/Süd and on towards Offenbach/Hanau. It provides frequent suburban rail links and is the main S‑bahn connection between the airport and Wiesbaden/Frankfurt corridors.
S9 (S-Bahn)
S‑Bahn line S9 links Hanau via Offenbach and Frankfurt through the airport (Regionalbahnhof) and on to Frankfurt/Main and Wiesbaden (various routings). It is a frequent suburban service used for direct airport access from the east and central RMV area.
AIR (AirLiner direct bus Darmstadt–FRA)
AirLiner is a direct, branded express bus connection between Darmstadt (city and Hbf) and Frankfurt Airport (Terminal 1) operating under the RMV tariff framework; it offers a direct single‑vehicle link aimed at airport travellers.
X15 (Expressbus Darmstadt – Walldorf – FRA)
Expressbus X15 provides fast regional bus connections between Darmstadt area and Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1; it is part of RMV's expressbus network designed to provide quick cross‑regional links with limited stops.
X17 (Expressbus)
Expressbus X17 runs on the RMV expressbus ring connecting Hofheim, Hattersheim and Neu‑Isenburg with Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 and Gateway Gardens, providing cross‑suburban connections without transfer in central Frankfurt.
X18 (Expressbus)
Expressbus X18 links Dietzenbach and Neu‑Isenburg with Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 and Walldorf; it is part of RMV's express network offering limited‑stop regional connections to the airport.
X19 (Expressbus)
Expressbus X19 provides a direct link from Obertshausen / Heusenstamm and Neu‑Isenburg to Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1, forming another radial express connection integrated in the RMV express network.
X53 (Expressbus)
Expressbus X53 connects Flughafen Terminal 1 with Zeilsheim and Höchst area stops (Höchst Bahnhof), serving west‑Frankfurt suburbs and providing fast airport access.
X58 (Expressbus / VGF line 58 variant)
Line X58 provides a direct link between Eschborn West / Höchst and Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1, offering a quick connection from the Höchst area to the airport.
X61 (Expressbus / Stadtbus)
Line X61 links Frankfurt Flughafen Terminal 1 with Gateway Gardens Nord and Frankfurt Südbahnhof; it provides a frequent surface link between the airport, Gateway Gardens business district and Südbahnhof.
X77 (Expressbus)
Line X77 connects Frankfurt Südbahnhof with Gateway Gardens and CargoCity Süd and calls at the airport area, offering a cross‑city/airport link primarily for business and cargo area access.
61 (City bus)
City bus 61 links Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 with Frankfurt Südbahnhof (via Gateway Gardens / Niederrad), providing local city connections and timed links to rail services.
62 (City bus)
Line 62 provides a local connection from the airport to the Schwanheim and Südwest areas in Frankfurt, linking the airport to nearby residential districts.
67 (Regional / city bus)
Line 67 links Rüsselsheim and surrounding communities with Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 (via Mörfelden / Walldorf), providing regional connectivity to the airport from the west/south‑west.
72 / n72 (day + night variants)
Line 72 (with night variant n72) serves the airport from Bischofsheim / Rüsselsheim area via Raunheim and Kelsterbach to Terminal 1; the night variant offers overnight coverage where applicable.
73 (City/Regional bus)
Line 73 connects the Industriepark Höchst area through Kelsterbach to Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1, providing industrial/employment area links to the airport.
82 (Regional / local bus)
Line 82 serves Kelsterbach and nearby stops to the airport, offering another regional bus connection between local towns and Terminal 1.
OF‑64 (Dreieich / Offenbach area line)
OF‑64 is a local bus service (Offenbach area) that calls at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 1 (some services/directions) linking Dreieich/Offenbach suburbs with the airport.
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Deutsche Bahn (DB Regio)
DB Regio operates the regional rail services that connect Frankfurt Airport with the Rhine‑Main region, including the S‑Bahn Rhein‑Main services (S8/S9) and Regionalbahn/Regional‑Express trains that call at the airport's regional and long‑distance stations. DB Regio services are integrated with the RMV network and provide frequent, direct rail access to central Frankfurt, surrounding cities and the airport terminals.
🚍 Routes
S8 (S-Bahn Rhein‑Main)
S8 is an S‑Bahn Rhein‑Main service operated by DB Regio that links the airport's Regionalbahnhof at Terminal 1 with central Frankfurt and continues on towards Hanau (and to Wiesbaden in the opposite direction). It runs at frequent intervals (about every 15 minutes during the day) and is a high‑frequency urban/regional rail link used for fast airport–city connections.
S9 (S-Bahn Rhein‑Main)
S9 is the companion S‑Bahn Rhein‑Main service operated by DB Regio that also serves the airport Regionalbahnhof at Terminal 1, providing frequent, direct connections through central Frankfurt and on to destinations in the Rhine‑Main area (similar pattern to S8 but with some differing termini and stopping patterns). S9 provides a regular, frequent on‑airport S‑Bahn link integrated into RMV services.
RB 58 (Regionalbahn – Fernbahnhof service)
RB 58 is the Regionalbahn service (operated by DB Regio) that is singled out on bahn.de as the regional service calling at the Frankfurt Flughafen Fernbahnhof (the long‑distance station connected to Terminal 1). It provides regional connectivity that complements long‑distance services at the Fernbahnhof and links the airport into the nearby regional rail network.
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