Frankfurt

Frankfurt is the heart of central Germany and as such, it is the national transportation hub. It has excellent connections by rail, road and air. Reaching and leaving Frankfurt is easy.

By train
By train

Frankfurt has three major train stations; the main station Hauptbahnhof, the South Station Südbahnhof and the Airport Flughafen Fernbahnhof. However, inter-city trains that stop at the airport usually don't stop at Hauptbahnhof only a few exceptions. The Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof is one of the biggest and busiest train stations in Europe, so it's definitely worth a visit. Frankfurt has connections to most German cities - and some international destinations - via InterCity and high-speed InterCity Express trains. There is no problem to get a connection to any train destination from Frankfurt.

Be aware that Frankfurt train stations are very large, confusing, labyrinth-like places for newcomers. Allow extra time to locate the boarding area for your train. Don't hesitate to ask someone for help the first time. There is a large departures signboard above the main exit/entrance with destination and platform information, and you can also get information from the railway travel office in the station.

From the main ticket office at Frankfurt you can buy 5 and 10 day rail travel cards which allow you to travel around Germany using all train services, including the Intercity ones. These are a significant saving on individual train fares. The 5 day ticket costs €189 and the 10 day ticket €289. You cannot buy these tickets from regional train stations.

By bus
By bus

Frankfurt is serviced by various trans-European buslines like Eurolines (http://eurolines.com). The main terminus is the central station Hauptbahnhof. If you are on a tight budget, this can be a good way to reach Frankfurt.

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By car
By car

Frankfurt is connected to several autobahns and can be easily reached by car. Try to avoid rush-hour and especially snowy days, as car traffic can easily break down. Parking is definitely a problem in most areas. Especially during big conventions—such the Internationale Automobilausstellung International Automobile Exhibition in September, or the Frankfurter Buchmesse The Frankfurt Book Fair in mid-October—you should consider using the well designed park-and-ride system.