Frankfurt and its surroundings are well served by its public transportation network:
- U-Bahn: subway
- S-Bahn: suburban rapid train
- Strassen Bahn: tramway
- Bus
In order to get:
- information about lines, timetables and prices inside Frankfurt
- the plan of the whole public transportation network in Frankfurt
- information about lines, timetables and prices around Frankfurt
You can also download the App to check the timetables and purchase tickets on your phone.
How to buy a ticket?
- For buses, the tickets can be purchased from the bus driver (in cash).
You can buy a ticket with your destination if you have to travel with the S-Bahn after the bus for example.
- For U-Bahn, S-Bahn, and tramways, tickets can be purchased at the machine located on the platform.
Be careful, not every platform has a ticket machine. They’re sometimes only located on one side of the platform or at the next stop. Something else that is important, machine don’t always accept every type of credit card. You should know that the most common ways to pay in Germany are cash and EC-Karte (Eurocheque card). The EC card allows you to withdraw cash from the majority of cash machines in Germany and Europe.
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Tickets don’t have to be stamped in a machine and must therefore be bought directly before starting your journey. A ticket is valid for one direct journey to your destination and does not apply for return journeys or round trips or longer breaks in travel, e.g. for errands.
For short
journeys with U-Bahn (maximum 3 stations), you can buy a cheaper ticket
called
“Kurzstrecke”.
If you’re going to make frequent breaks in your journey or if you’re taking a round trip, it’s worth buying an all-day-ticket “Tageskarte” in order to travel within your chosen fare zone.
