Travel

By Air

All the major airlines you will find at Frankfurt Airport. The banner company of Germany is Lufthansa which flies to more than 200 destinations in 100 different countries. For more information about the airport please click here.

Public Transport

The city comprises two underground railway systems: the U-Bahn and the S-Bahn, as well as an above-ground tram system known as the Straßenbahn. Information about the U and S Bahn can be found on the RMV website.

The S-Bahn is a far more extensive rail network and is above ground for the majority of the routes, however, they are largely subterranean in the city centre. The S-Bahn provides access to the suburbs of Frankfurt and to the main airport, as well to nearby cities and larger towns (such as Darmstadt, Hanau and Wiesbaden), and most smaller towns that are on the way.

The U-Bahn has seven lines serving the city centre and some larger suburbs. The trains that run on the line are in fact lightrails as many lines travel along a track in the middle of the street instead of underground further from the city centre. There is only one line that is completely underground.

The Straßenbahn (tram) only operates within the centre of Frankfurt and some smaller suburbs, making it a popular option for mid-day business commuting. It also provides extensive access to the district of Sachsenhausen on the southern bank of the river Main.

A number of bus lines complete the public transportation system of Frankfurt. Nightbuses take over the service of the U-Bahn and Straßenbahn at 1:30 am to 3:30 am on Friday and Saturday nights.

Taxi

Most taxis can be found outside all S-Bahn, U-Bahn stations and major intersections. The normal way to obtain a taxi is to either call a taxi operator or go to a taxi rank. However, although not the norm, one can hail one down on the street.

Maps

Click here for a city map of Frankfurt