Glossary

Stations and Stops

Here are names and their common abbrieviations as used for train stations and bus/tram stops.

English German Abbreviation (german)
Frankfurt Frankfurt am Main Frankfurt(Main), Frankfurt(M)
Airport Flughafen Flughf
Intercity train station Fernbahnhof Fernbf
Regional train station Regionalbahnhof Regionalbf
Main train station Hauptbahnhof Hbf

Examples:  The main train station of Mainz is mostly listed as "Mainz Hbf".

Trains

These are the trains available to you for travel in and around Mainz/Frankfurt. There is no underground train traffic in this region.

Intercity Train Traffic

ICE (Intercity-Express) IC (Intercity) EC (Eurocity)
  • long distance
  • high speeds
  • infrequent stops
  • long distance
  • high speeds
  • more frequent stops than ICE
  • long distance
  • high speed
  • travels internationally throughout Europe

Regional train traffic

RE (Regional-Express) RB (Regionalbahn) S (S-Bahn)
  • medium distance
  • medium speed
  • infrequent stops
  • medium distance
  • low speed
  • frequent stops
  • short distance
  • low speed
  • frequent stops