Frankfurt City Guide

Public Transportation Public Transportation in the Frankfurt Area

The public transport network in Frankfurt is excellent and an efficient alternative to avoid the time-consuming annoyance of driving in crowded streets and finding parking spaces. The U- and S-Bahn (both Inner-city underground and commuter trains), trams and busses are co- ordinated by the RMV (Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund), website www.rmv.de (also English version available) Services operate from approximately 5:00 a.m. to 1:15 a.m. on weekdays and on most routes until 2:15 a.m. at the weekend. Tickets Tickets can be bought at the green automatic vending machines, located at each station, at any RMV-Counter, kiosks (no single tickets) or from bus drivers. The fares are based on numbered zones, Frankfurt is Zone 50. A single ticket is valid for one hour and includes transfers but not breaks or return journeys. Children aged 6-14 years pay less and children under 6 years travel for free. For destinations only a few stops away a short trip ticket (Kurzstrecke) might be the less expensive option. Short trip destinations cover only a few kilometres and are listed on every automatic vending machine. Passes Weekly (Wochenkarte) , monthly (Monatskarte) and annual (Jahreskarte) passes are available. 24-hour day passes are also available. Some passes are transferable to somebody else. A subscription for the annual season pass is a worthwile option as the pass is valid for 12 months, but costs the price of 10 months. Tickets must be purchased before starting the journey. It is not possible to purchase tickets in the U- or S-Bahn or tram. If caught without a valid ticket, a fine of € 40.- is payable on spot. Most inspectors speak English. More information can be obtained at one of the RMV ticket counters throughout the region or at the RMV travel information center (Verkehrsinsel) located at the Hauptwache, near the

department store Kaufhof in Frankfurt. Mobilitätszentrale Frankfurt Hauptwache Verkehrsinsel, An der Hauptwache 60313 Frankfurt Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 9.30 a.m.-6. p.m. www.traffiq.de E-Mail: info@traffiq.de

German Rail The railway system (DB - Bahn AG) in Germany is very efficient and practical. The major cities are connected by Intercity Express (ICE) and Intercity (IC) trains. Regional trains operate in the smaller cities and towns. A number of different types of train tickets and passes are available. Contact for information: 24-hour information hotline: Tel: 11 86 1 Timetable information hotline (free of charge): Tel: 0800-1 50 70 90 Questions about transport in general: 01805-19 41 95 www.bahn.de (English version available)

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