Single ticket from 3.40 € gets you from FRA to Frankfurt-Südbahnhof
Bus 61 runs between Frankfurt Airport and Frankfurt-Südbahnhof, useful if you’re heading to Sachsenhausen, Niederrad, or off-airport hotels rather than into Hauptbahnhof. It’s part of the RMV network, so the same ticket rules as S‑Bahn and regional trains apply. You ride in regular city buses, not coaches, so expect standing room at peaks.
From Terminal 1, Bus 61 stops at the bus station in front of Arrivals, usually at one of the marked Stadtbus bays next to other RMV lines; from Terminal 2, you first take the free SkyLine train or shuttle bus in about 10 minutes to reach the main bus area. The airport to Südbahnhof run takes roughly 25–30 minutes depending on traffic on the B43 and city streets.
Bus 61 typically runs every 20–30 minutes during daytime hours, with service stretching from early morning into late evening; check RMV for specific first and last trips on your date. The full ride sits inside tariff zone 50, so a single adult ticket runs about 3.40 €, while a day ticket costs roughly 6.65 € if you plan multiple rides in Frankfurt the same day.
You buy tickets for Bus 61 from RMV ticket machines in the arrivals halls at Terminal 1 and in the Regionalbahnhof level, or from machines near some bus stops outside; many machines accept cards and coins. Onboard sales are limited or not offered on some vehicles, so sort your ticket before stepping on to avoid a 60 € inspection fine.
At Frankfurt-Südbahnhof, Bus 61 pulls into the bus stands right by the S‑Bahn and U‑Bahn entrances, giving you connections to S3, S4, S5, and S6 plus U1, U2, U3, and U8 within a 2–3 minute walk. Taxi stands sit next to the station too, which helps if your final address in Sachsenhausen is more than a 10–15 minute walk.
One practical tip: if you land in Terminal 1 and your hotel sits along the Bus 61 route, skip the extra hop to Hauptbahnhof and ride 61 directly from the airport bus station; it often saves 10–15 minutes plus a transfer with luggage.