Originally Posted by JPG3392

I travelled IAD-FRA-ZWS several years ago on a UA award ticket, though I can't remember whether my IAD-FRA flight was on UA or LH. In any case, I had to collect my bag at a small office near the station for long-distance trains at FRA and carry it with me the rest of the way to the main train station in Stuttgart. Two things to note: 1) There are two train stations at the Frankfurt airport, both of which are clearly marked. You need to go to the one for long-distance travel (Fernbahnhof). 2) Your train to Stuttgart will likely originate north of Frankfurt and continue beyond Stuttgart. Only certain cars are reserved your type of air-rail ticket, so be careful to board the train at the right place on the platform.

Originally Posted by cricketer

Did this ever get answered, or figured out?

I have SFO-FRA-ZWS in December booked for three of us, and it's unclear what we really need to do on arrival. It's a 2 hour connection - my assumption is that the bags will be checked through, and will therefore show up at the AirRail terminal, we just collect then there and find and board our train. Sounds straightforward enough - does anyone have experience doing this with UA though?

Originally Posted by sannmann

I flew via FRA to ZWS late last year; however, the AiRail Terminal was closed at the time. Ended up picking up my bag at the regular claim in the airport.

I’m hoping to go back in November same route and will report my experience.