Comments on: Things To Do On a Long Layover in Frankfurt (FRA)

By: Corinne Vail

Corinne Vail — Tue, 02 Apr 2024 05:56:50 +0000

In reply to Vlad. It's all good! Get out of the airport for sure. In nine hours you can have a nice stroll in downtown Frankfurt and really see some cool things.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:17:18 +0000

Hello Jim, thanks for a great article!
How are the things in FRA airport now, post-COVID? We have 9 hours connection next month, I am sure it’s plenty, but I would appreciate if you suggest on how much in advance we should arrive for our departure flight?

By: Corinne Vail

Corinne Vail — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:16:33 +0000

In reply to Meredith. Salzkammer. Soooo good. I really loved the Cordon Bleu, too.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 17:15:33 +0000

What is the name of the place you stopped for lunch? Definitely going there in two weeks!

By: Corinne Vail

Corinne Vail — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 18:55:06 +0000

In reply to Julia. Julia, Unfortunately I don't think your timing is that good to do much. Good luck, though!

By: Julia

Julia — Sun, 25 Aug 2019 14:20:23 +0000

I have a 4.5-hour layover in FRA coming up on December 28 which is a Saturday and really want to do at least one activity in Frankfurt and worried I might not have enough time. We get there very early in the morning (0535) and our flight leaves 1000 which is usually when most things start opening on Saturdays. Any suggestions for me please will be appreciated!

By: Jim Vail

Jim Vail — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 03:21:47 +0000

In reply to Jo Ator. Good tip! Thanks Jo!

By: Jo Ator

Jo Ator — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 05:34:35 +0000

The S-8 and the S-9 go to Frankfurt from track 1 at the Regional train station. The end destination is not always Hanau. Sometimes it is Offenbach. Regional trains also stop here and you can ride them to the main train station.
For 2 or more people, get a group day ticket. At 16.60€, this is cheaper than 2 single day tickets. They are valid for up to 5 people. Write your names on them. There are many more sites to visit in Frankfurt, like the Kaiserdom, the Alte Oper, the Jewish Holocaust Memorial Wall, go up on the Main Tower, visit the Karmeliter Cloister, the Klein Markt Halle and the farmers’ markets on Thur. Fri. and Sat.

By: Jim Vail

Jim Vail — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 09:03:20 +0000

In reply to Stephanie. FRA security has been very up and down. There've been times when we just walked through and other times where it took over an hour. We tend to stick to the airline recommended "time prior to departure".

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 06:10:30 +0000

Great article. Will have a long layover in FRA in June. How is security at the airport? How much time should I allow to go through it when we head back?