One hour Lufthansa transit time in Frankfurt from Bangalore to Dublin

I have bought a ticket to travel from Bangalore (India) to Dublin (Ireland) via Frankfurt (Germany). Both of the flights is of Lufthansa and as a part of the same ticket. The transit time I will have in Frankfurt is 1 hour. Last time when I travelled in the same route, there was 1 hour and 20 minutes of time available between changing aircraft, but the connecting flight was late and I was able to board comfortably. Therefore I am not able to estimate this time how long it may take. I was wondering if this is too little time.

Also, I would like to know what the possibilities are in the case of missing the connecting flight?

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Back when I got through Frankfurt quite a bit, the minimal connection time was 45 minutes (from LH to LH flights). But that was before Schengen, and I stayed in the "international" section. As Ireland is not part of Schengen, this has not changed much, particularly that you don't have to pass immigration.

But if the connection is on one single ticket, it has been sanctioned by the system, and should be fine. If it does not work out (for example because of a late arrival), go to a Lufthansa counter which will get you rebooked. There may also be agents waiting at the gate to take care of you (for example rush you to the departure gate, if the delay is not too big), although I never encountered that because my short connections flights came in from the North Atlantic, and usually were early.

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Is 1 hour enough for transit at Frankfurt?

Frankfurt I find you will need a minimum of 1 1/2 hours due to somewhat aggressive (lol thorough) screening by security and passport controll. But Frankfurt airport is well marked and easy to navigate (big though and busy).

How much time do I need for a connecting flight in Frankfurt?

Airport guidelines also suggest a minimum of 45 minutes for international connections, but given the size of the airport, allowing 60-90 minutes would provide a more comfortable buffer.

Is 1 hour enough for connecting flights?

As a rule of thumb, on domestic routes, you need a minimum of 45 minutes between flights. That's because you don't have to go through security, customs, and immigration.

Do I have to go through customs for a connecting flight in Frankfurt?

Re: Connecting flight - need to clear customs? In FRA you will go through immigration, followed by a customs check for your hand luggage (although with only random picks for actual checks) and a security check. Customs check for your checked-in bags, if you would have some, would be in Copenhagen.

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