Rüsselsheim station

Rüsselsheim
General information
LocationRüsselsheim, Hesse
Germany
Coordinates49°59′30″N 8°24′50″E / 49.99167°N 8.41393°E / 49.99167; 8.41393
Owned byDeutsche Bahn
Operated by
Line(s)
Platforms3
Connections 1 6 11 22 24 31 32 41 42 46 51 52 61 67 70 71 72 81 83
Construction
AccessibleYes
Other information
Station code5440
DS100 codeFKCH
IBNR8005220
Category3
Fare zone: 3730
Websitewww.bahnhof.de
History
Opened1863
Passengers
2,000
Services
Preceding station DB Regio Mitte Following station
Mainz-Bischofsheim
towards Koblenz Hbf
RE 2
Südwest-Express
Frankfurt Airport regional
Preceding station Vlexx Following station
Mainz-Bischofsheim RE 3 Frankfurt Airport regional
Preceding station Hessische Landesbahn Following station
Rüsselsheim Opelwerk
towards Koblenz Hbf
RB 58 Frankfurt Airport long-distance
Preceding station Rhine-Main S-Bahn Following station
Rüsselsheim-Opelwerk Raunheim
towards Hanau Hbf
Location

Rüsselsheim station is a transit station in the town of Rüsselsheim am Main in the German state of Hesse on the Main Railway from Mainz to Frankfurt am Main. It is classified by Deutsche Bahn as a category 3 station. The station is served by the Rhine-Main S-Bahn and by regional trains. There is another station in Rüsselsheim, Rüsselsheim-Opelwerk station, which is served by S-Bahn trains only.

The station was opened in 1863. The Rüsselsheim train disaster occurred near the station on 2 February 1990, killing 17 persons and severely injuring 145.