Catching the Bus to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Getting to HHN, Germany from Frankfurt, Mainz, Trier, and Luxembourg

Buses, but no trains, travel from Frankfurt-Hahn (HHN) with its famously cheap flights to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Heidelberg, Mainz, Koblenz, Trier, and Luxemburg.

For updated information on airport shuttle bus services see Transportation to Frankfurt-Hahn  Airport (HHN).

Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN) is far from the city Frankfurt am Main in Western Germany close to Trier and Luxembourg. Local budget travelers generally drive to the airport but most foreigners have to use a bus as no train service is available. Bus tickets can cost more than the low airfare before taxes and surcharges and the bus rides are often longer than the cheap flights to and from HHN. Fortunately, many bus services are available for travel to and from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport. Taxi2Airport provides online quotations for taxi and minibus transfers but usually long distances translate into high prices too.

The follow is worth noting regarding bus transfers to and from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport (HHN):

• Children often qualify for reduced fares (or even travel for free).
• Surcharges are common for bulky luggage and sports equipment.
• Reservations are not possible for individuals, except for the service to Luxembourg, but often compulsory for groups of 5 or more.
• Tickets generally are bought directly from the driver – only cash in euro accepted – or ticket counters at Hahn Airport.

Bohr Omnibus from Frankfurt am Main to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

From 2:30 am to 10 pm, Bohr Omnibus runs at least hourly buses from Frankfurt am Main to Hahn . Bohr Omnibuses depart from the south side of Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof / Central Station (bus stop marked Ryanair-Bohr) and 15 minutes later from Frankfurt International Airport (FRA Terminal 2 at Exit E9 and no longer at Terminal 1). Return buses leaves Hahn from 5 am to 0:30 am. Traveling time is 1h45 to 2 hours. Tickets are €12 (€6 for children up to 7).

• Terravision’s Shuttle Bus – see below – may also be of interest to travelers to Frankfurt am Main.

Terravision Shuttle-Bus from Frankfurt Hahn to Neu-Isenburg, Offenbach, Hanau near Frankfurt am Main

UPDATE: NOTE: The Terravision bus service has been suspended.

Terravision Shuttle-Bus has up to 14 buses per day from Frankfurt Hahn Airport to Neu-Isenburg (75 minutes), Offenbach (85 min), and Hanau (105) minutes. One-way tickets are only €8 making Terravision often the cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport to Frankfurt am Main. Terravision buses stop at the stations of Neu-Isenburg, Offenbach (S-Bahn-Haltestelle Kaiserlei – Berlinerstrasse), and Hanau for excellent connections with the Frankfurt S-Bahn train system.

ORN & Bohr Buses from Mainz and Wiesbaden to Frankfurt-Hahn

ORN & Bohr Omnibus have at least hourly departures to Hahn from Mainz Hauptbahnhof (Bus Stop N) from 3:45 am to 10:30 pm. Buses return from Hahn to Mainz from 5 am to 0:30 am. Tickets are €11 (€6.50 for children 6 to 14). Traveling time is 70 minutes.

Mainz Hauptbahnhof is easily reached by S-Bahn train from Wiesbaden. Mainz is the closest German Railways (Deutsche Bahn DB) station to Hahn with Inter-City (IC) and Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains. However, for many connections it is better to continue to the station at Frankfurt International Airport or even Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof itself.

Merth Reisen Buses from Darmstadt to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

UPDATE: NOTE: The Merth bus service has been suspended. Travel from Darmstadt by train to Mainz / Frankfurt station and then by Bohr Omnibus to Hahn. Journey time is 2h to 2h30.

Merth Reisen operates five buses per day from Darmstadt Central Bus Station (ZOB bus stop 16) and Hahn Airport. The journey takes 90 minutes. Tickets are €13 (€7 for children up to 8).

Hahn Express Buses from Heidelberg to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Hahn Express has nine buses per day from Heidelberg Hauptbahnhof (stopping infront of the McDonalds) to Hahn Airport. Seven of these buses also stop en route at Mannheim Central Bus Station (ZOB bus stop 6 at platform 1 of the Hauptbahnhof) and Ludwigshafen Hauptbahnhof (bus stop 6). The journey takes just over two hours (about half an hour less from Mannheim and Ludwigshafen). Tickets are €18 (€16 from Mannheim or Ludwigshafen).

RMV and Bohr Omnibus Buses from Koblenz to Frankfurt-Hahn

RMV and Bohr Omnibus run six buses per day from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof (bus stop 6) to Hahn Airport. The ride is 70 minutes. Tickets are a rather pricey €14.20 (€8.40 for children 6 to 11).

Bohr Buses from Cologne (Köln) to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Bohr Omnibus has six buses per day from Cologne Main Station (Köln Hauptbahnhof Breslauer Platz) to Hahn Airport. Journey time is 2h15. Tickets are €15 (€8 for children under 7).

RegioLinie 100 Buses from Trier to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

RegioLinie 100 buses operated by Flibco connect Trier Trier-Nord/Verteilerkreis and Hahn Airport hourly in 1h20. The fare is €8 to €12 depending on the time of departure (€8 for children 6 to 14).

• Note that the bus stop recently moved from Trier Hauptbahnhof to the generally less convenient Trier-Nord at Hotel Nells Park. Good bus services are available from here to central Trier.

Buses from Saarbrücken to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

NOTE: The Schere Reisen bus service has been suspended – traveling to Saarbrücken now requires bus changes and often the best connections via Mainz train station.

Scherer Reisen has eight buses per day from Saarbrücken Hauptbahnhof (Bus Stop B) to Hahn Airport. The journey takes up to two hours. Tickets are €16 (€8 for children up to 7).

Flibco Buses from Luxemburg and Metz to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport

Flibco operates 20 buses per day from Luxemburg to Hahn Airport. Journey time from Luxemburg bus station CFL/RGTR (bus stop 1, next to Avis) is 1h45 and just over an hour from Wasserbillig (Luxemburg-German border). Tickets are €17 and reservations are not only possible but recommended as less popular rides, like budget flights, are discounted.

• Flibco has connecting services to Metz (3h) and Thionville (2h30) in France.

Driving to and from Frankfurt-Hahn Airport is often a sensible alternative to buses to compliment cheap flights to numerous European destinations. Car rental desks are plentiful at Frankfurt-Hahn airport but car hire is best reserved in advance. The Mosel region is a pleasure to drive in making a rental car a good idea for travelers not heading towards a major city.

Based on Buses to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport first published on suite101.com.