Originally Posted by
fransknorge
To get back home I have a hourly train that leaves FRA long distance train station at XX:52. If I land at Terminal 1 A or B gates, my cut-off is 40 minutes. If I plan to land before XX:12 I book the next one and if not I book one hour later. Bare in mind I am often HBO and I also know my way around FRA.
If I land at T2 that would be one hour.
It really depends. FRA just got quite a bit busier since the start of the summer holidays.
Also, I'd take different approaches based on the flight I land on. I'd be most aggressive if arriving on a Schengen flight, particularly if it's a major route. Instead, with a smaller route on a regional plane, I'd be slightly less aggressive (there can be delays if you get an apron position which is more likely on a regional plane).
Arriving Non-Schengen: I'd be much less aggressive. If the egates are not working for some reason, immigration will be delayed etc.
Thanks, both, for your thoughts. I am now leaning toward buying the flex ticket and not worrying about it. The cost savings would be 50 Euro, but I know I would be annoyed if I ended up waiting for a specific train, especially as the Welcome Lounge is still not open.