Frankfurt je bežným vstupným bodom do Nemecka kvôli jeho veľkému medzinárodnému letisku. Odtiaľ sa návštevníci rozptýlia po celej krajine a do väčšej Európy, ale dúfajme, že nie skôr, ako objavia, čo Frankfurt môže ponúknuť.
Finančné centrum Nemecka sa povýšilo z čisto obchodnej reputácie na top nemecké mesto, ktoré treba navštíviť. Má množstvo atrakcií od svetových múzeí cez podujatia, ako je slávny knižný veľtrh, až po eklektické stravovanie a scénu apfelwein (nemecký jablkový mušt).
Verejná doprava umožňuje návštevníkom jednoducho cestovať po celom meste a je jednoduchšia, lacnejšia a často rýchlejšia ako auto. Systém pozostáva z U-Bahn (metro), S-Bahn (prímestské vlaky), električiek a autobusov. Prevádzkuje ho Združenie dopravy Rýn-Main (RMV) a Verkehrsgesellschaft Frankfurt (VGF), jedna z najväčších sietí verejnej dopravy v Nemecku. Systém je dobre zorganizovaný, bezpečný a pomerne presný, no na to, aby ste sa dostali do pohodlia, je potrebný určitý cvik. Použite nášho kompletného sprievodcu frankfurtskou verejnou dopravou.
Ako jazdiť frankfurtským U-Bahn
U-Bahn (metro) funguje čiastočne pod zemou a často funguje v spojení s električkovým systémom. Vlaky premávajú každé 2 až 5 minút v rámci centra mesta. Po 20:00 sa frekvencia spomalí na 10 až 20 minút a nočné autobusy premávajú od 1 do 4:00.
Existuje deväť kombinovaných liniek U-Bahn/električky a takmer 90 staníc:
- U1 – U3: Tieto linky premávajú z južnej železničnej stanice na sever mesta po jednej trase, potom sa rozdelia na Nordweststadt (U1; červená), Bad Homburg-Gonzenheim (U2; svetlozelená) a Oberursel (U3; tmavofialová). ).
- U4 (ružová): Vedie zo západnej časti Bockenheimer Warte cez Hauptbahnhof (hlavná vlaková stanica) do východného Enkheimu.
- U5 (tmavo zelená): Ide o kombinovanú linku električky a metra zo severného Preungesheimu do centra mesta. Zdieľa niektoré stanice metra s U4.
- U6 (modrá): Premáva z Heerstraße na západe do Ostbahnhof (východná stanica) na východe.
- U7 (oranžová): Beží z východu v Hausen na západe do Bergen-Enkheim na severovýchode.
- U8 (svetlofialová): Vedie zo severného Riedbergu do Frankfurtu-Süd. Zdieľa trate s U1-3.
- U9 (žltá) : Začína zo severu v Nieder-Eschbach do Ginnheim v Nordweststat na spoločnej linke U2, ako aj na spoločnej linke U8. Toto je jediná linka, ktorá nepremáva cez centrum mesta.
Pomocou webovej stránky RMV si môžete naplánovať cestu, nájsť cestovné poriadky ( fahrplan ) a informácie o odchode/prílete v reálnom čase.
Ako jazdiť na Frankfurtskej S-Bahn
Mestská železnica S-Bahn alebo Stadtbahn (mestský vlak) je miestna železnica, ktorá vedie predovšetkým nad zemou z centra mesta do okolitých predmestí a miest. Oblasť okolo Frankfurtu je husto obývaná a S-Bahn ponúka ľahký prístup na okraj mesta, ako aj do okolitých miest ako Mainz, Wiesbaden a Hanau.
S-Bahn premáva každé tri minúty počas špičky a každých 15 až 30 minút v noci alebo na predmestí. Premáva na niektorých linkách začína o 4:00, s plnou prevádzkou od 6:00 do 20:00 na všetkých linkách. Posledné S-Bahns odchádzajú z Frankfurtu o 1:20 hod. Linky S8 a S9 premávajú 24 hodín denne. Lístky ponúkajú prístup na S-Bahn, ako aj na zvyšok systému mestskej hromadnej dopravy vo Frankfurte.
Stanice S-Bahn možno identifikovať podľa zeleného a bieleho symbolu „S“. Vojdite na nástupište a keď budete mať lístok, opečiatkujte ho a nastúpte na S-Bahn. Na nástupišti sú k dispozícii mapy a elektronické tabule poskytujú informácie o ďalšom príchode.
Frankfurtská S-Bahn pokrýva 9 liniek a 112 staníc.
- S1: Wiesbaden – Frankfurt-Höchst – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Rödermark-Ober Roden
- S2: Niedernhausen – Frankfurt-Höchst – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Dietzenbach
- S3: Bad Soden – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Langen – Darmstadt
- S4: Kronberg – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Langen (– Darmstadt)
- S5: Friedrichsdorf – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Frankfurt-Süd
- S6: Friedberg – Frankfurt-West – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Frankfurt-Süd
- S7: Riedstadt-Goddelau – Groß-Gerau Dornberg – Frankfurt Hauptbahnhof
- S8: Wiesbaden – Mainz – Frankfurt Airport – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Hanau
- S9: Wiesbaden – Mainz-Kastel – Frankfurt Airport – Frankfurt – Citytunnel – Offenbach Ost – Hanau
For a complete map for the S-Bahn routes, visit the RMV website.
How to Ride Frankfurt’s Buses
Buses fill in some of the gaps in Frankfurt’s public transport system. All major routes are served by rail-based modes of transportation, but stops are closer together and buses can be a good way to orient yourself with the city. Where buses are most useful is in the north between S-Bahn stations and at night.
Bus stops are marked by a circular sign with a green “H.” They often have a small shelter and electronic sign updating arrivals, as well as posted regular schedules and routes. Tickets can be purchased from machines at S- or U-Bahns or directly from bus drivers. If you have a ticket that is not time-stamped, stamp it with the machine near the entrance of the bus.
Night Buses in Frankfurt
Between the hours of 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., U-Bahns and S-Bahns have reduced or paused service and night buses replace those lines as they run 24 hours a day. Nachtbus lines have numbers beginning with “N.” Tickets cost the same as daytime transport.
Tickets on Frankfurt’s Public Transport
Regular tickets (einzelfahrt) cost 2.75 euros (1.55 euros discounted) and allows for travel on all forms of transport. Zone 50 includes most of Frankfurt, excluding the airport.
Tickets are time-stamped and valid for two hours of travel beginning immediately. It allows for unlimited transfers in one direction. For example, you can travel around the city on a single ticket for 120 minutes from the time the ticket was stamped, but you can’t go in one direction then come back the same way. Children under 6 do not need tickets and reduced fare is available for children 6 to 14.
There are also other ticket options:
- All-day ticket (Tageskarte): This costs just a little more than two single journeys at peak times. The fare is generally 5.35 euros (3 euros discounted). Tickets are valid from time of purchase to end of operations that day. Note that day tickets purchased at price level 3 valid for use in Frankfurt (fare zone 50) are not valid for travel to Frankfurt Airport.
- Kurzstrecke: A short-trip ticket valid for journeys up to 1.2 miles (2 kilometers) away. It costs 1.85 euros.
- Gruppentageskarte (all-day group ticket): This day ticket is valid for up to five people and costs 15.80 euros (it excludes airport transfers).
- Frankfurt Card: For 23 euros, up to five visitors can utilize all the transport options for 24 hours plus travel from Frankfurt Airport or Frankfurt HBF, and get discounts on main attractions.
- Wochenkarte (weekly pass): Valid for seven consecutive days.
Tickets can be purchased via touch-screen ticket machines (fahrkartenautomaten) in S-Bahn and tram stations, RMV outlets, or on the RMV app. The app can be used in English. If traveling inside Frankfurt, the red button “Stadtgebiet Frankfurt” purchases a basic ticket.
Machines have an English language option (as well as several others). Machines accept euro coins and notes (up to 10 or 20 euros) and chip-and-PIN credit cards.
You must be in possession of a valid ticket on public transport and it’s largely on the honor system. However, you need to show a ticket when entering buses and when ticket controllers—both uniformed and plain clothes—ask to see your ticket by saying “Fahrscheine, bitte” (Ticket, please). If caught without a ticket, you are subject to a 60 euro fine and controllers are infamously unsympathetic.
Accessibility on Berlin’s Public Transportation
Entrance to the U-Bahn and S-Bahn is barrier-free and escalators and elevators service most stations – but not all. At www.traffiq.de there is a list of all stops and stations that are barrier-free.
On trams and buses, look for doors marked with wheelchairs or strollers for the best cars for wheeled travelers. Frankfurt’s tourism board offers information for barrier-free travel for visitors with disabilities.
Other Modes of Transport in Berlin
- Taxis: Taxis are available throughout the city at taxi stands, airport and train stations or by reserving ahead. Taxis are cream with a “TAXI” roof sign.
- Car Rentals: Renting a car is not necessary for travel within Frankfurt, but can be helpful for traveling around the country and exploring the world-famous Autobahn. Refer to our full guide on car rentals in Germany for more information.
- Trains: Deutsche Bahn transports millions of travelers in Germany and beyond every day. The earlier you purchase tickets, the cheaper they will be. Regional day tickets, weekend tickets, or day tickets for all of Germany are offered so check for discounts.
- Bikes: Biking is a good way to travel around Frankfurt. Second-hand bikes are usually inexpensive, although you should get a receipt as bike theft is rampant. If you only need a bike for a short period of time, use one of the many bike-sharing programs. Also note that bikes can be taken on Frankfurt’s metro system for free, but they may be refused during peak hours.
Tips for Getting Around Frankfurt
- Public transport vastly slows between the hours of 1 to 4 a.m. Note that some lines still run during these nighttime hours, particularly the Nachtbus.
- Though travelling by taxi in the city center is easy to do, there are times during major conventions (like the Frankfurt Book Fair) where finding a taxi can be near impossible.