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=== North ([[Kassel]], [[Hannover]], [[Gießen]], [[Marburg]]) {{Autobahn|5}} ===
The "Friedberger Landstrasse" (Friedberger Street) is often used to leave the city towards the [[A5 (Germany)|Autobahn A5]] (North). From the "Konstablerwache" (city centre), walk (2 km) or take the tram 18 / bus 30 till the stop "Münzenberger Str.". Hitchhike on this road just about 150 m before the entrance of the supermarket ''Lidl'' ([http://g.co/maps/pymu4 Map]). You definitely need a sign with "A5" on it because many cars go to other (uninteressant) directions.
It is a perfect spot to get a ride to the [[A5 (Germany)|Autobahn A5]] (for instance to the rest area "Wetterau").
'''3rd option'''
I havent tested it myself just have been told by an experienced german hitchhiker.
Take the Metro to KahlbachKalbach, there is a tool-store called "Hornbach" nearby. Close to it there is a petrol station called Hessol, which is close to A5. As it is cheap it is frequently used and you should get a ride from there.
Pls edit if you have further information.
:I was at this spot in July 2010 and im not sure how great it is, one of the workers on the ground behind actually drove us to to the Service station further down the autobahn (which was excellent), because he said he saw a couple wait a whole day for no lifts the week before.
 
March 2015: Been to that spot as well and didn't get a ride, there's mainly local traffic. Besides I guess public transport has changed slightly since the first description was uploadad. There is no U-Bahn 1,2 or 3 directly from the Hauptbahnhof. Easiest way I found to get to the spot is taking the S-Bahn S5 or S6 from Hauptbahnhof to "Lokalbahnhof". From there you can enter Bus line 30 or 36 from "Lokalbahnhof/Darmstädter Landstraße". The last stop is the described spot. Each ride (S-Bahn as well as bus) will cost you 2,75€.
 
2nd Option
Alternative which takes you to the service area mentioned above.
Take S1 train to Rodgau-Weiskirchen then walk along Bahnhofstrasse until you reach Hauptstrasse turn right and then take first left into Shillerstrass. Follow Shillerstrasse until you reach into the forest and then take first road going left. This will take you straight to the Service area. It takes approximately 40 minutes.
=== West ([[Cologne|Köln]], [[Dortmund]]) and East ([[Würzburg]], [[Munich]]) {{Autobahn|3}} ===
[[user:damaniacle|dominic]] had a hard time trying to go north on the A5 in june 2013. eventually, on the advice of some police officers, he moved to this on ramp: http://goo.gl/maps/tYgBg where he found a ride in five minutes. a 20 minute walk, but it may be better for going north.
 
[[user:helen.neleh|Helen]] says: Hard to find direct lifts to the North (Berlin). Still, a nice women took me to the next petrol station (only 5 min away) from where I found someone going to A5. Once there, it's pretty straight forward. I went in the middle of the night and it only took me six hours to Berlin.
=== If you're a Frankfurt university student... ===
*User trt rode the tram in July 2011 and encountered Controllers. They were easily spotted in white shirts, black pants, and some wore grey vests. They also barely glimpsed at the tickets, so a used ticket could easily pass.
*[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] can confirm this - there are many controllers in Frankfurt public transport and you will be checked often. Even the tricks like buy a ticket for childs under 12 and make the stupid tourist when controleld didn't work for him*User tawax lives in Frankfurt and took the public transport very often. They are not many controllers in Frankfurt, and some of them are easily to see. You can try to have a ride without a ticket, but be in the front of the train/bus to see if some controllers are coming.
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