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Public Transportation
Frankfurt has a very well extended public transport system including metro, S-Bahn, trams and busses, which are all in a very good condition. In order to discover the surrounding area around Frankfurt, regional trains of the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsbund (RMV) are at your disposal. The whole city is divided into different fare zones. Most of the train stations have practical electrical information help desk for connection advice. Tickets can be adapted to every single person’s demands individually. There are single tickets, day tickets and group tickets, which can be purchased at the machines in most train stations, at the offices of the transport companies Frankfurt (Hauptwache, Konstablerwache, U-Bahnhof Bornheim Mitte, Bahnhof Höchst), at card machines and some private shops, for instance kiosks. But also bus drivers sell tickets but only for this kind of transport. Beside the normal tickets visitors can use the Frankfurt Card, which is valid for one or two days. It does not only function as a ticket for public transportation but also offers many discounts in museums, cruises and restaurants.
Additionally, there is a special offer for car drivers: the park & ride system, with which you park your car at a certain station and continue your journey with public transportation vehicles. Most of the time parking tickets are free of charge. It is a good chance to avoid traffic jams and the annoying search for a parking spot.
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by bus
Frankfurt has a very good bus system which was renewed and improved throughout the last couple of years. After midnight the normal bus transfer stops. At the weekend there are 16 night busses departing from Konstablerwache to all corners of Frankfurt.
Frankfurt am Main
by tram
Frankfurt’s tram system was forced to a close down in order to support the construction of other public transports. The idea was to have the city without any rails. Nevertheless, since the 90s new connections are built and the trams appear again in the picture of Frankfurt’s traffic. Nowadays, about 9 trams were established to depart every 10 to 20 minutes.
Frankfurt am Main
Ebbelwei – Express
This extraordinary sightseeing line operates mainly at weekends and public holidays. Since 1977 colourful wagons from the 1950s pass the old town. Visitors can see many attractions, for example the main train station and the Frankfurt fair. The tour lasts an hour which you can easily enjoy while having a glass of Apple wine, apple juice, water and a bag of Brezeln.
by metro
The metro network covers the whole city going underground as well as aboveground. The metro is the fastest way to go through the city. Trains operate the whole week in intervals of 5-8 minutes during main times and 10-20 minutes during other times.
by S-Bahn
The rail bound light rail system is a easy alternative to get to know the city and its environment. The 9 lines of Frankfurt’s S-Bahn system operate in intervals of 5 to 20 minutes (depending on the time of day). From 9 pm security attends the train in order to prevent crimes.
Taxi
The numbers of the taxi central offices in Frankfurt are: 069/250001, 069/23001 as well as 069/230033 and 069/733030. At the train station and at the airport parking taxis are very common. A free taxi can also be called by raising your arm in the streets.
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