Frankfurt am Main Hauptbahnhof - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)
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Neighborhood: Innenstadt
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  • Frankfurt Central Station • 1 min walk
  • Hauptbahnhof • 2 min walk
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4.0 of 5 bubbles4,276 reviews
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Bj L
Surfers Paradise, Australia1,322 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
A train station but I wasn't impressed with anything about it
May 2020
The station is cluttered and noisy and rather poorly set out and its hard to find anyone to ask questions or to get assistance. There are some food outlets at the station but they seemed overpriced and you would be better off going out into the streets and getting food there.

Aesthetically it wasn't impressive in anyway and all I can say is its location is handy but not much else
Written April 7, 2021
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aco.bp.bd
Budva, Montenegro68 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Transit
Jan 2020 • Couples
Like everything in Germany, main station is very busy, too much transit,people around. You can find easy very quickly your trip.Good thing is that a hauptbanhoff is in centre of a city,and uou can go everywhere in just few minutes
Written January 22, 2020
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George G
San Diego, CA229 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Customer Service needs improvement
Dec 2019 • Family
Beautiful train station but not very good at customer service. Perception of Germans not being very friendly towards tourist was very noticeable not sure if it was because it was on Christmas Day or they were having a bad day. I bought three tickets at the kiosk to the airport I thought I purchased them correctly. I asked an officer where to catch the train to the airport he pointed out only one ticket was correct. Went to customer service was told that I did not buy the correct tickets, asked for an exchange and was told in a demeanor tone no since I bought it at the kiosk it could not be exchanged, I asked her if I can buy the tickets from her and was not to happy. The train was even more stressful poor guy was accidentally hitting the handicap button for assistance with his luggage and the conductor said something on the loud speaker in German nobody understood, conductor came over and started to yell at him to move his luggage in German. Ever been yelled at in German, it’s even scarier than in Spanish and I speak Spanish.
Written March 3, 2020
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Keith W
Stockport, UK73 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent range of facilities.
Aug 2020
As part of an escorted rail tour of Germany, we ended up three times in Frankfurth HBF, during the coronavirus period, and during a humid heatwave.

Somehow, the very high and wide glass roof keeps the station at a comfortable temperature despite the blazing sun.

On our first visit, our connecting train was over an hour late, so having First Class tickets, we were able to rest in the socially distanced First Class Lounge, high above the concourse, with excellent views of the tracks, and complimentary snacks and drinks.

There are ample food outlets, to suit all national tastes, plus public toilets with showers, and dozens of Left Luggage lockers. Platforms 22/23 & 24 have plenty of vacant seating if you want somewhere to seat and eat your snack whilst watching the trains come and go.
Written August 22, 2020
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TYPSUKR
Arlington, VA758 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Busy and Large
Dec 2019
In addition to being a major transit hub, the station is also impressive from an architectural standpoint. It looks particularly good at night, from across the street, and you really get a feel for its overall size. We took U-Bahn, S-Bahn, regional, and long-distance trains out of this station, and they do a decently good job on keeping you informed about where to go depending on your mode of travel. We also visited the travel information office located within the station to get some local maps.
Written January 25, 2020
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gopalav
Mumbai172 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Clear instructions
Jan 2020 • Family
Being "illeterates" in Germany, train station has clear information with announcements in English. Though the train eventually came on the opposite platform, it was clear. There are quite a few shops and eateries. Place looked safe.
Written February 15, 2020
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LaMario C
San Diego, CA97 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Beautiful Outside, Neglected Inside
Feb 2020
I use the station more than any other in Germany but the only reason I can't give it 5 stars is because 1) I've been to Berlin's Hauptbahnhof (although it's new), and 2) I've been to other stations in Germany and for Frankfurt HBF to be the second busiest in Germany and the station DB calls the most important, they look as if they don't care about it's appearance. The station is beautiful outside but needs serious updating inside. The lower level mall looks very dirty and uninviting with some of the spillage of characters from the entertainment district outside of the station flowing through. The main level is also not so pleasant but you feel a bit safer. I did read an article recently that said these will be addressed this year with a 4 year renovation so it's good that DB has taken notice. The good things are that you can basically get anywhere from the station within the Frankfurt Rhein-Main Region as well as Germany. So easy to travel from here and it is easy to find your way around the station and get to where you need to be going. Still one of my favorite stations in Germany but I can't wait to see the upgrades in 2024.
Written February 8, 2020
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Mars_L123
Leuven, Belgium49 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Good
Sep 2021
Nice big railwaystation which was bright enough on the inside. And I didn't have to look hard to find tv-screens with the announcements of departures of trains. Bonus is that there are several places where one can buy a snack for a quick meal, convenient if one hasn't much time between transfer of trains.
Written October 3, 2021
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Vanessa P
Calgary, Canada1,401 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
City centre and takes you to Europe by train
Dec 2019
We arrived at this main station from Amsterdam by train. It is beautiful inside, very architectural worked. They have small train station and train models inside acrylic boxes. Kids love it.

Also, if you are traveling to anywhere in Europe by train this is where you will embark.
Written November 5, 2020
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1972TravelGirl
San Francisco, CA155 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Cleaned Up
Mar 2020
It is clear that Frankfurt is intent on cleaning up the Main Train station. It used to smell of urine and have people and drug users sleeping all over the place. I am definitely starting to notice a difference and feel more safe when here.
Written September 10, 2020
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