Bad Vilbel station

Bad Vilbel station is a railway station with five platform tracks, including four through tracks and one bay platform for regional and local train services in Hesse. The track layout was expanded to serve S-Bahn operations connecting passengers throughout the Frankfurt region.

The Frankfurt-Friedberg line of the Main-Weser Railway opened in 1850 and established the station as a transportation hub between Kassel and Frankfurt. The line became part of an important connection that shaped trade and travel in the region.

The station building preserves industrial-era architecture and shapes the town's character. People use the area in front of the station daily as a meeting point and transfer hub in the community.

The station is centrally located in town and easily accessible on foot from the city center. It is served by public transport and has access points for pedestrians and cyclists.

The station building dates to the founding period of the station and displays typical features of 19th-century German railway architecture. Its protection as a cultural monument allows visitors to see these historical building styles up close.

Location: Bad Vilbel

Official opening: May 10, 1850

Website: https://bahnhof.de/bahnhof-de/Bad_Vilbel-1035496

GPS coordinates: 50.18830,8.74000

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:23