Friedrichsdorf station

Friedrichsdorf station is a heritage railway station on Bahnstraße in the town center with a two-story main building and side wings. The facility has four platform tracks at 76 centimeters (2.5 feet) height and operates regular connections to Frankfurt.

The station opened in 1895 with two passenger tracks and one freight track, expanding later to handle growing rail traffic. Operations became electric in 1970, and S-Bahn commuter service to Frankfurt Central Station began in 1974.

The building reflects regional railway architecture from the late 1800s and shares design features with the Usingen station nearby. You can observe these architectural choices when you look at the facade and structural details of the station.

The station is centrally located and easily walkable from the town center, with ticket machines available for passengers. Regular service makes it convenient to travel to nearby areas and Frankfurt, with straightforward platform access for boarding.

The building was constructed during a time when railways were rapidly reshaping small German towns and bringing prosperity to them. The station shows how Friedrichsdorf benefited from this new connection and grew as a regional transport hub.

Location: Friedrichsdorf

Official opening: 1895

Part of: train stations in Friedrichsdorf

Website: https://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Friedrichsdorf__Taunus_-1039218

GPS coordinates: 50.25220,8.64433

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:21