Airport rail to reserved train transfers need more than map time

A transfer-planning note about leaving time for luggage, station distance, ticket pickup, and missed-train fallback.

Map transfer time can be misleading after a flight. Luggage, ticket pickup, station floors, restrooms, and unfamiliar signs all slow people down. If the next train is reserved, I like checking the next departure and change fee before buying the ticket. A 30 to 45 minute buffer often feels more realistic than a perfect commuter-style transfer.