Jun 5, 2014, 1:13 pm
Last edit by: oliver2002
Welcome to the FRA connection thread! If you are new to FRA or this thread, please read the first post where you will find a summary of all pertinent information before asking more specific questions.
Current MCT in FRA connecting to/from LH:
Current MCT in FRA connecting to/from LH:
Code:
DMLH/FRA/LH/17MAY22 FRA LH TO LH FRA-FRA FROM - TO D/D D/I I/D I/I CC FLTN-FLTR ORGN EQP TM CS-CC FLTN-FLTR DEST EQP TM CS HHMM HHMM HHMM HHMM LH BUS - ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH - TRN 0100 0100 0100 0100 LH BR - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH CA - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH CN - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH EG - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH ET - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH IN - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH JP - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH QA - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH SG - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH TH - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH US - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH ZA - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH - US ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH KJR - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH KWQ - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH QDU - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH QKL - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH QKU - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH ZWS - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH KLT BUS - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH SDA BUS - ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH 0400-0799 - ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH Y- TRN 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH KJR Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH KWQ Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH QDU Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH QKL Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH QKU Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH ZWS Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH KLT BUS Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH SDA BUS Y- 0100 ---- ---- ---- LH CA- ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH AC- TRN ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH PL LO- ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH PL LO- SC ---- ---- ---- 0100 TRN -LH ---- 0100 0100 0100 -LH BR ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH CA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH CN ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH EG ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH ET ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH IN ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH JP ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH QA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH SG ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH TH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH US ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH ZA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 -LH TLV ---- 0100 ---- 0100 BUS -LH TLV ---- 0200 ---- 0200 TRN -LH TLV ---- 0200 ---- 0200 TRS -LH TLV ---- 0200 ---- 0200 -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 BUS -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0115 ---- 0115 -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0100 0100 0100 0100 LH -LH BUS 0100 0100 0100 0100 LH TRN -LH BUS INV INV INV INV LH TRS -LH BUS INV INV INV INV LH BUS -LH TRN INV INV INV INV LH BUS -LH TRS INV INV INV INV LH SC BUS -LH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH SC TRN -LH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH SC TRS -LH ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH -LH SC BUS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH -LH SC TRN ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH -LH SC TRS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH SC TRN -LH SC TRN INV INV INV INV LH SC TRS -LH SC TRN INV INV INV INV LH SC TRN -LH SC TRS INV INV INV INV LH SC TRS -LH SC TRS INV INV INV INV LH XER BUS -LH SC ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH -LH TLV ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH 0400-0799 -LH BUS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH 0400-0799 -LH TRN ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH 0400-0799 -LH TRS ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH BUS -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH TRN -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH TRS -LH 0400-0799 ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH SC -LH 0400-0799 SG ---- 0045 ---- 0045 LH SC -LH 0400-0799 US ---- 0045 ---- 0045 LH SC -LH 0400-0799 ZA ---- 0045 ---- 0045 LH SC TRS -LH 0400-0799 US ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH BUS -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH BUS -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRN -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH TRS -LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 BUS ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRN ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRS ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH Y-LH BUS ---- 0100 ---- ---- LH AC-LH TRN ---- ---- 0200 ---- LH US UA-LH ---- ---- 0100 0100 LH UA-LH BY ---- ---- ---- INV LH EW-LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH EW-LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0780-0780 NKG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0720-0720 PEK ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0728-0728 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0732-0732 PVG ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0720-0720 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0782-0782 SHE ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH SN-LH 0786-0786 TAO ---- ---- ---- 0800 LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 BUS Y ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRN Y ---- ---- 0100 ---- LH 0400-0799 -LH 0001-3799 TRS Y ---- ---- 0100 ---- -LH AC ---- ---- ---- 0100 -LH AI ---- 0115 ---- 0115 -LH XQ ---- 0130 ---- 0130 -LH PL LO ---- 0100 ---- ---- -LH BR OS ---- 0100 ---- ---- SC -LH PL LO ---- ---- ---- 0100 LH -LH UA ---- 0100 ---- 0100 LH -LH XQ ---- 0130 ---- 0130 LH BUS -LH AC ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH TRN -LH AC ---- 0200 ---- 0200 LH TRN -LH UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH BY -LH UA ---- ---- ---- INV LH QDU -LH US UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH QKL -LH US UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH ZWS -LH US UA ---- 0130 ---- ---- LH LG-LH AC ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH AC-LH LG ---- ---- ---- 0200 LH AC-LH AT OS ---- ---- ---- 0100
Connecting in Frankfurt [FRA] 2009-2023 (retired)
Dec 22, 2017, 2:15 pm
#4366
Join Date: Aug 2015
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I'm on a flight that lands in FRA at 11:15am with a 2 hour layover (international, all on LH), which *A lounge would have the least crowds? I'd like to take a shower and it seems a little tight.
Dec 25, 2017, 8:03 am
#4367
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Depends on the specific flights (and therefore gates). Walking time to a further lounge (even if less busy) can easily eat up all available time.
Dec 25, 2017, 1:16 pm
#4368
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: CGN
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Arrival at Schengen A - Connecting to LH / Deutsche Bahn Train
Just an observation I made last time I transited FRA = which is not in sync with the golden "Follow the Signs" rule... 
- although that would bring you there eventually as well - of course.
Arriving in A with a Schengen flight - hand luggage only (or luggage checked "through" to QKL or other train stations). How to get to the train station?
Signs within the A terminal only show other terminals or baggage claim - which would lead you downstairs to the actual baggage claim - which you don't need and would take a lot more time.
Fastest way is just follow the C Terminal signs and then keeping left - this brings you landside in terminal A on the departure level and then you can follow the train station signs.
Hope this didn't confuse more than it helps...
Have safe travels
Primenumber
- although that would bring you there eventually as well - of course.Arriving in A with a Schengen flight - hand luggage only (or luggage checked "through" to QKL or other train stations). How to get to the train station?
Signs within the A terminal only show other terminals or baggage claim - which would lead you downstairs to the actual baggage claim - which you don't need and would take a lot more time.
Fastest way is just follow the C Terminal signs and then keeping left - this brings you landside in terminal A on the departure level and then you can follow the train station signs.
Hope this didn't confuse more than it helps...
Have safe travels
Primenumber
Dec 25, 2017, 9:49 pm
#4369
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It's been a while since I transited at FRA and I have a very tight connection... flying on Jan 1 (quiet or chaotic?)..
My flight is LHR-FRA-ARN with connection time of only 45min!
Scheduled arrival of 15.05 and departure of 15.50. Checking today's flights, arrival was at B25A (non-schengen) and departure at A24 (schengen).
I understand there is a tunnel between B and A, but is it possible to use this with my non-schengen to schengen connection? I have an EU passport.
Any tips for this speedy transit?
My flight is LHR-FRA-ARN with connection time of only 45min!
Scheduled arrival of 15.05 and departure of 15.50. Checking today's flights, arrival was at B25A (non-schengen) and departure at A24 (schengen).
I understand there is a tunnel between B and A, but is it possible to use this with my non-schengen to schengen connection? I have an EU passport.
Any tips for this speedy transit?
Dec 26, 2017, 9:16 am
#4370
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It's been a while since I transited at FRA and I have a very tight connection... flying on Jan 1 (quiet or chaotic?)..
My flight is LHR-FRA-ARN with connection time of only 45min!
Scheduled arrival of 15.05 and departure of 15.50. Checking today's flights, arrival was at B25A (non-schengen) and departure at A24 (schengen).
I understand there is a tunnel between B and A, but is it possible to use this with my non-schengen to schengen connection? I have an EU passport.
Any tips for this speedy transit?
My flight is LHR-FRA-ARN with connection time of only 45min!
Scheduled arrival of 15.05 and departure of 15.50. Checking today's flights, arrival was at B25A (non-schengen) and departure at A24 (schengen).
I understand there is a tunnel between B and A, but is it possible to use this with my non-schengen to schengen connection? I have an EU passport.
Any tips for this speedy transit?
I believe the fastest way to get to the A gates would be to take the skyline train from B non-Schengen to the Z gates and then go through passport control to access the A gates.
Dec 26, 2017, 11:25 am
#4371
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The passport control between the Schengen and non-Schengen parts of pier B only allow airside passage in one direction (from Schengen to non-Schengen). So you wouldn't be able to go from B non-schengen to the airside Schengen side (and access the tunnel) that way.
I believe the fastest way to get to the A gates would be to take the skyline train from B non-Schengen to the Z gates and then go through passport control to access the A gates.
I believe the fastest way to get to the A gates would be to take the skyline train from B non-Schengen to the Z gates and then go through passport control to access the A gates.
Dec 27, 2017, 9:09 pm
#4372
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Hi guys!
Tomorrow I am going to have SFO->FRA->DME flight and I'm kinda nervous.
estimated arrival time of first flight is 11:15, while boarding time for the second one is 11:50 and departure 12:20. Both flight are operated by lufthansa (and i bought both as single ticket).
BU
It seems like first flight is likely to be late o_O like today it was delayed for 2 hours. sometimes it is late for 20 minutes.
is there any possibility that both me and my luggage will be able to make it, given that arriving is to Z and departure from B and I don't have Schengen visa? and what is the most optimal route for me, taking a train?
it is going to be my first-ever connection in FRA..
Tomorrow I am going to have SFO->FRA->DME flight and I'm kinda nervous.
estimated arrival time of first flight is 11:15, while boarding time for the second one is 11:50 and departure 12:20. Both flight are operated by lufthansa (and i bought both as single ticket).
BU
It seems like first flight is likely to be late o_O like today it was delayed for 2 hours. sometimes it is late for 20 minutes.
is there any possibility that both me and my luggage will be able to make it, given that arriving is to Z and departure from B and I don't have Schengen visa? and what is the most optimal route for me, taking a train?
it is going to be my first-ever connection in FRA..
Dec 29, 2017, 10:29 pm
#4373
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 321
Hi guys!
Tomorrow I am going to have SFO->FRA->DME flight and I'm kinda nervous.
estimated arrival time of first flight is 11:15, while boarding time for the second one is 11:50 and departure 12:20. Both flight are operated by lufthansa (and i bought both as single ticket).
BU
It seems like first flight is likely to be late o_O like today it was delayed for 2 hours. sometimes it is late for 20 minutes.
is there any possibility that both me and my luggage will be able to make it, given that arriving is to Z and departure from B and I don't have Schengen visa? and what is the most optimal route for me, taking a train?
it is going to be my first-ever connection in FRA..
Tomorrow I am going to have SFO->FRA->DME flight and I'm kinda nervous.
estimated arrival time of first flight is 11:15, while boarding time for the second one is 11:50 and departure 12:20. Both flight are operated by lufthansa (and i bought both as single ticket).
BU
It seems like first flight is likely to be late o_O like today it was delayed for 2 hours. sometimes it is late for 20 minutes.
is there any possibility that both me and my luggage will be able to make it, given that arriving is to Z and departure from B and I don't have Schengen visa? and what is the most optimal route for me, taking a train?
it is going to be my first-ever connection in FRA..
1. Visas: Are you a US passport holder? If yes, based on what you've noted above, you're going from non-Schengen to non-Schengen and, from my understanding (but happy to be corrected), won't need a visa to go through / may not even need to go through customs, since you are technically not entering the EU (and US citizens don't need a transit visa, or even a visa if visiting the EU as a tourist for 90 days or less).
2. Layover Time: There is no train from Z to B - everything is done on foot / via walking! You shouldn't have to pick up your luggage (it should be checked through to DME); all you have to do is hustle over to the gate. If your flight is delayed (e.g. the 2+ hour delay you saw in past days for this flight), then you'll unfortunately miss your connection - but Lufthansa should rebook you on the next available flight to DME at their expense.
Dec 30, 2017, 5:13 am
#4375
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Dec 31, 2017, 12:39 pm
#4376
Join Date: Dec 2017
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JNB-FRA-LHR
Hi
Tomorrow I'm flying to LHR from JNB via FRA on lh573 and then lh 900.
I could be wrong, but I believe my first flight will be land at a Z gate, and the gate given for lh900 (which I know could change) is b 24.
I'm not worried about the connection time, I was just wondering how to get between the 2, because I believe the gates are on 2 different floors. Do I take the sky train, the tunnel or just walk, and where would I change floors, it's not clear on the terminal map
I know I've made a few assumptions, please let me know if I'm wrong and thanks for your help.
Tomorrow I'm flying to LHR from JNB via FRA on lh573 and then lh 900.
I could be wrong, but I believe my first flight will be land at a Z gate, and the gate given for lh900 (which I know could change) is b 24.
I'm not worried about the connection time, I was just wondering how to get between the 2, because I believe the gates are on 2 different floors. Do I take the sky train, the tunnel or just walk, and where would I change floors, it's not clear on the terminal map
I know I've made a few assumptions, please let me know if I'm wrong and thanks for your help.
Dec 31, 2017, 1:39 pm
#4377
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Hi
Tomorrow I'm flying to LHR from JNB via FRA on lh573 and then lh 900.
I could be wrong, but I believe my first flight will be land at a Z gate, and the gate given for lh900 (which I know could change) is b 24.
I'm not worried about the connection time, I was just wondering how to get between the 2, because I believe the gates are on 2 different floors. Do I take the sky train, the tunnel or just walk, and where would I change floors, it's not clear on the terminal map
I know I've made a few assumptions, please let me know if I'm wrong and thanks for your help.
Tomorrow I'm flying to LHR from JNB via FRA on lh573 and then lh 900.
I could be wrong, but I believe my first flight will be land at a Z gate, and the gate given for lh900 (which I know could change) is b 24.
I'm not worried about the connection time, I was just wondering how to get between the 2, because I believe the gates are on 2 different floors. Do I take the sky train, the tunnel or just walk, and where would I change floors, it's not clear on the terminal map
I know I've made a few assumptions, please let me know if I'm wrong and thanks for your help.
The map below does not show Z gates but they are immediately above A gates and share the same gate numbers. The Skyline stop for Z is marked by a blue circle A,Z and the stop for B is marked by an orange circle 1.
Dec 31, 2017, 2:07 pm
#4378
Join Date: Dec 2017
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Z and B gates are not just on different floors but are in different parts of Terminal 1. From your arrival gate in Z, follow the signs for B which should take you to the Skyline train. Get off at the stop for B (first stop), follow the signs for B22-48 gates and go through security.
The map below does not show Z gates but they are immediately above A gates and share the same gate numbers. The Skyline stop for Z is marked by a blue circle A,Z and the stop for B is marked by an orange circle 1.
The map below does not show Z gates but they are immediately above A gates and share the same gate numbers. The Skyline stop for Z is marked by a blue circle A,Z and the stop for B is marked by an orange circle 1.
Dec 31, 2017, 4:11 pm
#4379
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Not if you follow the signs for B gates. You will not enter Schengen and therefore no immigration/passport control is necessary.
Dec 31, 2017, 4:53 pm
#4380
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