Frankfurt Airport (FRA) — Taxi Fare Guide
Official cream-and-white taxis wait 24/7 at the designated ranks outside Terminal 1 (Arrivals hall B and Departures) and Terminal 2. Simply take the first taxi in the line; there is no need to book. All are licensed and metered.
Frankfurt has no fixed airport flat fare for regular taxis; fares are metered. The meter starts at about €3.50-€4.00 base, then roughly €1.75-€2.00 per kilometre, with waiting time charged when stationary. There is no separate airport surcharge, though a small booking fee applies if you order by phone or app.
A typical metered ride to Frankfurt Central Station (Hauptbahnhof) and the surrounding Bahnhofsviertel runs about €28-€35, while most central hotels and the Innenstadt fall in the €30-€45 range. Longer trips (Messe/trade fair, Westend, Sachsenhausen) are similar. Confirm the driver runs the meter; cards are generally accepted.
Uber, Bolt and FreeNow operate at FRA with pick-up at marked points and prices similar to or slightly below street taxis. Some private-transfer firms offer fixed prices from around €35, but the standard airport taxi is metered.
| Destination | Approx. fare | Time |
| Hauptbahnhof (Central Station) | €28-€35 | 15-20 min |
| City centre / Innenstadt hotels | €30-€45 | 20-30 min |
| Messe (trade fair grounds) | €30-€40 | 20-25 min |
| Sachsenhausen / Westend | €30-€45 | 20-30 min |
Practical tips: Take only the official rank taxis, check the meter is on, and remember the S-Bahn (lines S8/S9, about €5-€6, 12-15 minutes) reaches the city centre far cheaper. Fares are approximate and rise with traffic and waiting time.
Other ways to the city
Frankfurt Airport has two railway stations - a regional one under Terminal 1 and a long-distance station for ICE trains.
- S-Bahn lines S8 and S9 - Direct to Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof in about 11 minutes and Hauptwache in 15, for roughly €5-€6.
- ICE and IC long-distance trains - From Fernbahnhof to Cologne, Munich, Hamburg, Berlin and beyond; Cologne is about an hour away.
- Bus line 61 - Connects the airport with Frankfurt Süd station for the standard RMV fare of around €5, taking about 25 minutes.
- Lufthansa Express Bus - Coaches to Strasbourg, Mannheim, Heidelberg and Nuremberg for around €25-€50.
- Hotel shuttles - Free or low-cost buses serve the many hotels in the airport district.
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Fares are researched from official and public sources and are approximate — always confirm the meter or fixed fare before you travel.