Originally Posted by theenpati

Hello, I'll be traveling to FRA from the U.S. in October, and need to transfer from FRA to Cologne-Bonn airport (CGN) for a low-cost carrier to Italy.

I have the following questions:

1. How long is the journey from FRA to CGN via train? I've heard there is an express ICE train that connects the two airports.

As short as 1:15 hours or as long as 2:36 hours. You will have to use the S-Bahn too!

2. How much is the trainfare from FRA to CGN? Is it advisable to reserve seats in advance (even if I don't know what the exact timing will be)?

Onewayis 56,00 Euros. Yes, have seats reserved.

3. With a U.S. passport, how long should I expect it will take to clear customs at FRA, collect baggage, and get on the train? I've got just over 5 hours between scheduled landing in FRA, and scheduled take-off from CGN.

Not more than 1.5 hours if realy long wait. The time at hand is plenty.