The main train station in Frankfurt am Main is the largest passenger train station in Hesse and, along with the Frankfurt Südbahnhof and the Frankfurt (Main) Airport train station, is one of three long-distance train stations in Frankfurt.
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The station is a terminus; Regional and long-distance trains as well as the S-Bahn line 7 to Riedstadt-Goddelau run at the platforms. The main train station is served by ICE, IC / EC, EN / NJ trains and the French long-distance train TGV, which runs from Frankfurt to Paris Gare des Est without changing trains.
The lines of the Frankfurt S-Bahn run from the underground S-Bahn station, which has through tracks, so that no change of direction is necessary for the S-Bahn. The inner city tunnel of the Frankfurt S-Bahn begins at the S-Bahn station of the main train station; from here the trains run, among other things. via the Taunusanlage, the Hauptwache, the Kostablerwache and Ostendstrasse in the direction of Offenbach, Hanau and Darmstadt.
The Hauptbahnhof underground station is also located underground; Here the U4 line runs between Bockenheim, Festhalle / Messe, Willy-Brandt-Platz and Dom / Römer to Enkheim and the U5 line between the main train station, the city center and Preungesheim. The extension of the U5 line from the main station in a north-westerly direction to the Europaviertel is currently under construction; the opening is planned for the year 2024.
Surroundings
The main train station is located between the Gallus and Bahnhofsviertel districts of Frankfurt. To the south of the main train station is Baseler Platz and the Main as well as the long-distance bus station Frankfurt am Main, east of the station is Münchner Straße, north of the main station is the exhibition grounds and the exhibition tower as well as the Frankfurt festival hall; to the west is the Gutleutviertel.
getting there
Subway
The Frankfurters Subway linesU4 (Bockenheimer Warte - Festhalle / Messe - Central Station - Willy-Brandt-Platz - Dom / Römer - Konstablerwache - Seckbacher Landstraße - Enkheim) and U5 (Central Station - Willy-Brandt-Platz - Dom / Römer - Konstablerwache - German National Library - Main Cemetery - Marbachweg - Preungesheim) operate at the main station.
Train
All nine lines of the S-Bahn Rhein / Main drive to the main station. With the exception of line S7, which comes from Riedstadt-Goddelau at the head platforms, where the regional and long-distance trains also run, the other eight lines run in the underground S-Bahn station of the main train station, with these also the city center is out Coming from the surrounding area can be reached without changing at the main station.
tram
- Tram lines 11, 12, 16, 17 and 21
City bus
- City bus routes 33, 37, 46 and 64
Long-distance bus
The Long-distance bus station Frankfurt (Main) is located immediately south of the main train station and can be reached quickly on foot.
Airport
The Frankfurt Airport can be reached with the S-Bahn lines S8 and S9, and some regional and long-distance trains run between the main station and the airport.
Park
The main station has an underground car park, which is located under the station. There is also short-term parking in front of the main train station. There is another parking garage on Stuttgarter Straße, next to the long-distance bus station.
Tickets and information
There is a DB travel center and a ServicePoint in the main train station, which are open every day, and there are also numerous ticket machines in the main train station.
kitchen
The "Markthalle" is located on the cross-platform level with tracks 1 and 7, it has numerous fast-food restaurants such as Nordsee, Burger King, an Asian fast-food restaurant and a sushi bar; There is a bakery next to the access to platform 1. The "Zapfhahn" bar is located on the mezzanine floor to the platforms of the U- and S-Bahn. Another Asian fast-food restaurant is located on the cross platform at platforms 22/23.
shop
Compared to many other German main train stations, the station only has a limited range of shops. In addition to kiosks and a bookstore, there is a Rossmann branch on the mezzanine floor to the platforms of the U-Bahn and S-Bahn. There is a manageable range of groceries on Spar-Express. This is located on the cross platform at the level of tracks 1-3.
Banks / savings banks
The Postbank is located in the post office at the northern exit of the main train station.
Waiting
There is a DB lounge in the main train station, additional seating is located in the hall after the main entrance (east side) and on the cross platform level with tracks 1-5.
Help / health
- A pharmacy, which is open every day, is located on the mezzanine floor to the platforms of the U- and S-Bahn.
- The station mission is located on platform 1; this is open every day around the clock.
