Originally Posted by
Bahanmana
I've booked my daughter on the 08:30 LH Express bus from FRA to XER according to her study-abroad program guidance to allow at least one hour from landing to collect checked bags and get to the bus. Her flight is due to land at 07:10. Now my daughter is panicking because others have told her this will not be sufficient time. I attempted to rebook her bus leg on the 11:00 bus, but all other buses are showing sold out until the 20:30 bus, which is far too late. She's required to be at the XER station before 17:00.
Does anyone have direct personal experience with arrivals in Terminal 1 (United) and clearing passport control, collecting checked bags, and walking to the LH Express Bus. Is is possible to make the transfer in time, assuming flight is not delayed?
If she is unable to make the connection, can anyone recommend an alternate means to get from FRA-XER that would get her in before 17:00? Please note, I need ot get her specifically to that train station, as that is where she needs to be met by her host family.
Thanks in advance for any guidance!
First of all: 1:20 should be sufficient to go thru immigration/customs and walk to the bus station. Normally she should be able to make it. If not:
Take the train. Check
www.Bahn.de, Frankfurt Airport (long distance train station, about 5 min walk from Terminal 1) to Strasbourg (Main Station). Takes a bit over 2 hours, costs 60 Euro or less. Pick a connection with only one connection, there should be at least one per hour.
In case she misses the bus: just walk to the long distance train station, buy the ticket inside the train station and have them print out the schedule.
Even if the tain is delayed or she misses the connection it will be very easy to get there before 17:00.