Germany Getting Around

Getting Around

Frankfurt has a very good public transport system, but taxis are relatively expensive. Buses, tramways and the underground are very effective in Frankfurt.

U-Bahn

The underground. There are two major lines that you will be using. One going from the Central Station north to the Berger Strasse, via Theaterplatz, Roemerberg and Konstablerwache, the other going round the center an into Sachsenhausen. You can change at Constablerwache and at Theaterplatz.

S-Bahn

The S Bahn takes you from the Central Station first north to the Opera, then via Fressgasse to Zeil and Konstablerwache. From there it turns south and crosses the Main and goes to the Bahnhof of Sachsenhausen.

Bicycle

Frankfurt is bicycle friendly. There are many bicycle lanes and cars tend to be quite polite to bicycle riders. The best place to rent a bike is at the Central Station. Otherwise try Radschlag in the Hallgartenstrasse 56.

By recreational vehicle and campervans

Recreational Vehicle (RV) is a broad term used to describe a large enclosed piece of equipment with wheels designed to be moved from place to place for people to temporarily live in and be protected from the elements while away from their permanent domicile. Campervans are vans that have been fitted out for use as accommodation. They are considered as an alternative to the purpose-built recreational vehicle or motorhome because they are smaller and handle like most vans.

Many RVers in Germany stay at RV parks.

Budget Airlines

In the past few years budget airlines have become extremely popular and the flight prices are often lower than even a bus ticket and almost certainly lower than most trains. There are currently 6 budget airlines which serve multiple destinations from and within Germany: www.flydba.com (mainly domestic), www.germanwings.com , www.hlx.com