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Frankfurt
(Main)
hbf
is
enormous,
but
that's
because
it's
the
central
hub
of
Germany's
entire
rail
network
-
so
it's
an
easy
city
to
reach
by
train.
There
are
hourly
trains
to
every
other
major
city
in
Germany.
Despite
its
size
Frankfurt
(Main)
hbf
is
also
a
comparatively
easy
station
to
use.
That’s
because
it
is
a
terminus
station-
so
all
long-distance
trains
arrive
at
the
one
level
and
have
step-free
access
to
the
main
concourse
and
exits.
As
a
result
making
connections
between
long
distance
trains
involves
simply
walking
from
one
gleis
(platform/track)
to
another.
However,
if
you
will
be
changing
trains
and
don’t
have
heavy
luggage
etc.
-
then
it
can
be
quicker
to
use
the
subway
that
connects
the
platforms.
This
subway
is
likely
to
be
behind
you
when
you
step
off
a
train
–
the
main
concourse
will
be
ahead
of
you.
Use
the
paper
departure
(Abfahrt)
sheets
on
each
platform,
to
find
out
which
platform/gleis
that
the
train
you
will
be
connecting
into,
will
be
departing
from.
All
the
station's
main
facilities
-
the
ticket
offices,
reservation
desks,
food/drink
outlets
are
on
the
main
concourse
-
so
are
on
the
same
level
as
the
main
line
platforms/gleis.
This
central
concourse
also
has
step
free
access
to/from
the
street.
The
S-Bahn
trains
to
the
city
centre.
The
gleis
(platforms/tracks)
used
by
the
local
S-Bahn
trains
to
the
city
centre
and
to
the
flughafen/airport
are
at
a
lower
level.
Follow
the
green
‘S’
signs
on
the
main
concourse.
There
is
also
step-free
access
to
these
platforms
by
escalators
and
lifts.
Something
to
watch
out
for
is
that
the
S-Bahn
departures
are
NOT
listed
on
the
main
departure
boards
-
they
are
shown
on
screens
above
the
entrance
down
to
the
S-Bahn
platforms.
The
U-bahn
station
can
be
accessed
from
an
entrance
at
the
end
of
the
main
hall,
which
leads
off
from
the
centre
of
the
concourse
and
connects
into
the
main
street
exits
at
the
front
of
the
station.