Start Taunus

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Start Taunus

We, Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH – start for short – are operating the sub-net Taunus on behalf of the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsbund (RMV) including the following routes:

  • RB12 Königstein – Kelkheim – Frankfurt/Höchst – Frankfurt Main Station
  • RB15 Brandoberndorf – Usingen (- Friedrichsdorf) – Frankfurt Main Station
  • RB16 Friedberg – Friedrichsdorf (– Bad Homburg)

The RB11 is currently closed for train traffic until further notice; a regular RMV bus service is operating here.

Current information

RB16 – CLOSURE 8.3. from 8 pm

Due to work on the control and safety technology, the RB16 line will be closed to rail traffic from 8.3. from 8 p.m. until the end of operations on 22.3.2025.  A rail replacement service (SEV) has been set up. Please note the changed departure times of the SEV.

Click here for the SEV timetable.

RB15 – PARTIAL CLOSURE  14.2. – 2.3.2025

Due to work on the control and safety technology, the section between Bad Homburg and Köppern on the RB15 will be suspended from 14.2. to 2.3.2025 in the evenings from 7:30 PM. A rail replacement service (SEV) with buses has been arranged. Please note the changed departure times of the SEV.

Click here for the SEV timetable.

RB16 – CLOSURE  4.3. from 7:30 pm

Due to regular maintenance work by DB InfraGO, the RB16 line will be closed to rail traffic from 19:30 on March 4. A rail replacement service (SEV) with buses has been set up. Please note the changed departure times of the SEV.

Click here for the SEV timetable.

RB15 – CLOSURE  7.3. from 8 pm to 9.3. end of service

Due to construction work by the VHT and the resulting unavailability of the railroad line, the RB15 will be closed from March 7 from 8 p.m. until the end of operations on March 9. A rail replacement service (SEV) with buses has been set up, the Seulberg stop will not be served. Please note the changed departure times of the SEV.

Click here for the SEV timetable.

RB12 – IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Due to an understaffed signal box, the RB12 will only run between Königstein and Frankfurt Höchst between 20:00 and 23:50 until further notice (the Frankfurt Höchst – Frankfurt Hbf section will be canceled). Passengers can alternatively use the S1, the journey time is extended by around 10 minutes.
Please click here for the corresponding timetable.

Please click here for the timetable.

RMV Timetable Information

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Start Taunus Contact

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To get in touch with the Start Taunus customer service, please send an email to kontakt@start-taunus.com
or call 06174 99 88 52.

Downloads

Terms of transportation

Timetable RB12

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Timetable RB15

will follow…

Timetable RB16

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Lost & Found

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Further Information

You can find out everything about the Taunus Network and the RMV www.rmv.de

Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a direct link to the FAQs page: rmv.de/faq