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What to do with a five hour stop over in Frankfurt

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moscit	Jul 18 2008, 02:03 PM Post #1
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 17-July 08 Member No.: 213854 Nominate me as a Local Expert	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? Thanks!

mmbcross	Jul 19 2008, 08:35 AM Post #2
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	Take the train to downtown Frankfurt or Heidelberg. http://www.raileurope.com/us/train_station...urt_airport.htm -------------------- .

ScottWoz	Jul 20 2008, 05:58 AM Post #3
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 6745 Joined: 24-December 04 From: Burma to Cambodia Member No.: 124	Find a restaurant called Fichte Kränzi and enjoy every mouthful.. -------------------- Woz.. Living on a string of one-way tickets - currently kicking about in: southern Cambodia

starlagurl	Jul 21 2008, 09:52 AM Post #4
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	I would say that this wouldn't be TOO risky, unless your plane is delayed. I wouldn't do a jaunt like that with any less than five hours. That's a long time to wait around in the airport. You could probably have lunch somewhere and come back, but I wouldn't try anything else. Where are you going next? Will there be lots of security checks before your next flight? -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

moscit	Jul 21 2008, 10:36 AM Post #5
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 17-July 08 Member No.: 213854 Nominate me as a Local Expert	Thank you all for the replies and info. QUOTE(starlagurl @ Jul 21 2008, 10:52 AM) Where are you going next? Will there be lots of security checks before your next flight? Starlagurl, I will be going to Rome as my final destination. I don't think that would entail lots of security checks will it? Is the Frankfurt airport easy to navigate from the train terminal? Last time I was there (1999) the airport was under renovation and was quite chaotic. Do you know what it's like now?

rbisset	Jul 21 2008, 10:41 AM Post #6
Planet Pioneer Group: Local Expert Posts: 2215 Joined: 3-May 06 From: Guildford, UK Member No.: 692	It's only about 10 minutes from the airport to the city and there is a good metro system to get around town. I used it extensively during new year and never once bought a ticket....... -------------------- My Travelogue Rich

starlagurl	Jul 21 2008, 03:54 PM Post #7
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Oh OK! So go go go! Yeah do it. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

mmbcross	Jul 21 2008, 09:41 PM Post #8
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	I also visited central Frankfurt during a layover. The station is right inside the airport. See if you can check in for your Rome flight, then go for it. Frankfurt isn't exactly the most beautiful city on earth, but it sure beats hanging around the airport. -------------------- .

moscit	Jul 22 2008, 08:40 AM Post #9
Newbie Group: Members Posts: 9 Joined: 17-July 08 Member No.: 213854 Nominate me as a Local Expert	QUOTE(mmbcross @ Jul 21 2008, 10:41 PM) I also visited central Frankfurt during a layover. The station is right inside the airport. See if you can check in for your Rome flight, then go for it. Frankfurt isn't exactly the most beautiful city on earth, but it sure beats hanging around the airport. Yes it would definately beat roaming the airport for five hours. Good idea about trying to check in first. Do you know how long a trek it is from the train station to Terminal 1 and are directions well indicated? Thanx!

mmbcross	Jul 22 2008, 09:12 AM Post #10
Tripper Group: Local Expert Posts: 2002 Joined: 4-June 06 Member No.: 2195	The local railway station for S-Bahn, regional and local trains is at at Terminal 1, Level 1. Trains arrive at and depart from platforms 1 to 3. Here's the official web site (very confusing!). http://www.airportcity-frankfurt.com/ On the left menu - Click on "Getting to and from" for train information Click on "Terminal maps" for terminal information -------------------- .

starlagurl	Jul 22 2008, 10:35 AM Post #11
Rolling Stone Group: Local Expert Posts: 14509 Joined: 5-November 07 From: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 103914	Great work tracking that down Martin, thanks. -------------------- My most recent blog: A trip to Toronto that turned into a trip to Niagara

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