Go Downtown! ESWE Public Transportation Service Right Into the Heart of Town

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Go downtown! ESWE public transportation service right into the heart of town

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ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH · Gartenfeldstrasse 18 · 65189 Wiesbaden · Telefon (0611) 450 22-450 · www.eswe-verkehr.de 2 WIESBADEN PUBLIC TRANSPORT AT YOUR SERVICE

ESWE public transportation – mobilizing Wiesbaden!

The ESWE Verkehrsgesellschaft public transporta- Wiesbaden’s touristic highlights are also but a tion company is one of the largest in Hesse and bus ride away with our convenient and reliable an integral part of Wiesbaden city life, that has service, places to see such as the Kurhaus and become unimaginable without its blue-orange Casino, the historical Neroberg Mountain Railway, ESWE city buses. Our around 235 vehicles are or Biebrich Palace with its breathtaking beautiful giving you a quick, convenient and inexpensive panoramic view over the Rhine. bus service into the heart of the Hessian capital, a service that around fifty million passengers a year We are looking forward to welcoming you soon have come to know and love. on one of our buses – and to beautiful Wiesbaden!

An ESWE bus is usually only minutes away from anywhere in downtown Wiesbaden – a bus that will whisk you away to your favorite stores and fine restaurants in the city center, or to the many city events that take place over the year. More details here:

www.eswe-verkehr.de/english TICKETS FOR INDIVIDUAL MOBILITY 3

Into the city at affordable prices

Single ticket friends or colleagues – a whole day on all the A single ticket with an ESWE bus costs a 2.70 for ESWE buses for up to five people (adults and adults; children aged six to fourteen only pay children) costs just a 9.70. a 1.60. Single tickets are available anywhere you Day and group tickets are available anywhere you can buy ESWE tickets, so that includes the bus can buy ESWE tickets, so that includes the bus dri- driver. ver. All day tickets are valid on the day of purchase until the end of operation that day, until 4 a.m. Our special ESWE tickets will cost you even less: Event tickets Multi-journey tickets Our ESWE buses are the ideal mode of transport Our multi-journey tickets called „Sammelkarte“ to take you to one of Wiesbaden’s festive events, provide you with a bonus package of five tickets and we provide cut-price event tickets for a num- in one for only a 10.60 for adults or a 6.60 for ber of occasions during the year – such as the children; you can buy these at any ticket machine “WeinfestTicket” at only a 4.25 for adults or a 2.65 or kiosk. Remember to stamp your multi-journey for children to and from the popular Rheingau ticket in the bus’s validator. It is not possible to Wine Festival every August. Our “Veranstaltungs- purchase this kind of ticket from the driver. Ticket” event tickets, which include a round trip Day tickets, group tickets to the event and back home on the same day, are A day ticket is ideal for travelling around Wies- available anywhere you can buy an ESWE ticket, baden, as it will allow you to use as many ESWE so that includes the bus driver. NB: Don’t forget to buses as you want during the day at a 6.50 for stamp your ticket in the bus’s validator. All event adults or a 3.80 for children. tickets are valid on the day of purchase until the A group day ticket is your best choice if you plan end of operation that day, which is at four o’clock to ride the buses together with your family, the next morning.

Good to know: Each of the above tickets is also valid on all buses and trolley cars in Mainz run by the Mainzer Verkehrs- gesellschaft (MVG) public transportation company. 4 Special attractions you won’t want to miss ...

Neroberg and Neroberg Mountain Railway (Line 1 – stop: Nerotal) Neroberg is literally the top of town – at 245 oldest water ballast-run cog-and-rack railway, meters’ elevation, Wiesbaden’s own mountain the famous Neroberg Mountain Railway. gives you a wonderful view over the city together Leave the stress of everyday life behind as you with exciting destinations for a day of fun at the prepare for a ride through times gone by. The Kletterwald rope course or Opelbad outdoor original wagons in the city’s blue and yellow swimming pool. If you don’t fancy walking up to livery have been grinding their way up and down Wiesbaden’s most beautiful vantage point on the mountain since the railway service opened foot, there’s a very special way of reaching it, that in 1888, Germany’s legendary “Year of the Three is just as historical and romantic – Germany’s Emperors”.

The Kurhaus Casino (Lines 1, 2, 8, and 16 – stop: Kurhaus/Theater)

Wiesbaden’s Kurhaus Casino – the most beauti- neoclassical architecture. The casino offers a full ful venue of its kind in Germany and one of the range of activities including blackjack, roulette, oldest in the world – is also of literary interest, poker, and slot machines – the latter located in as Dostojevsky used it as the setting for his short the neighboring Kurhaus-Kolonnaden, which at novel “The Gambler”. Located in the Kurhaus’s 129 meters in length is not only Europe’s oldest former wine hall, the casino is open daily and columnar hall, but also a magnificent work of features a unique casino atmosphere amidst architecture. LIVING IN WIESBADEN ENJOYING THE HIGHLIGHTS 5

Biebrich Palace and Rettbergsaue island (Lines 3, 4, 9, 14, and 38 – stop: Rheinufer; lines 9 and 14 – stop: Schloss Biebrich) Imposing Biebrich Palace is located on the banks 380 meters wide). Thanks to its abundant flora of the Rhine. This three-winged baroque castle and fauna, almost all of Rettbergsaue is a nature with a circular temple, a gallery, and a dome fres- reserve. The best way to get to the island is via co was built from 1700 to 1744, and until 1866 was the legendary “Tamara” ferry, which docks at a the residence of the counts and dukes of Nassau. pier right in front of the castle. Rettbergsaue’s The castle park, which dates back to 1811, features large recreational area – featuring a camping very old trees and is the venue for an important site, playground, swimming beach and café, annual horse show. playing fields, and a barbecue area – is a wonder- Opposite the castle is Rettbergsaue, one of the ful place to visit, especially during the summer. Rhine’s largest islands (2.8 kilometers long by

FIND OUT MORe AT WIESBADEN’S TOURIST INFORMATION

Besides these three tourist attractions, Wiesbaden and the surrounding area offer a lot more things to see and do – find out more at Wiesbaden’s Tourist Information Office at Marktplatz 1 in the city center.

Looking for ideas for a day out? www.eswe-verkehr.de/english 6 LOCATIONS AND BUS SERVICES

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Connections to Wiesbaden city center and back:

Clay Kaserne Aukamm Housing Area (Newman Village / Airfield) Kurkliniken and Württembergstrasse stops via stop Domäne Mechthildshausen · Line 18 (heading towards Schierstein / Line 28 takes you into Wiesbaden’s city center Hafen via Sauerland) heading towards Platz der Deutschen Einheit, Aukamm and Kappenbergweg stops or Mainz city center (stop: Höfchen) heading · Lines 21 and 22 (heading towards Platz der towards stop HBF West/Taubertsbergbad. Deutschen Einheit) Naturally, Line 28 will also take you back to Clay Kaserne (Newman Village / Airfield).

When boarding the bus from Clay Kaserne, please pay attention to the end destination indicated in the bus display as 28 buses in both directions depart from the same stops.

Connections back home · Line N2 (heading towards Delkenheim) -> late at night: Berliner Strasse and Friedenstrasse stops · Line N7 (heading towards Mainz-Kostheim) -> We have special nightlines bringing you back to Berliner Strasse and Domäne Mechtildshausen the housing areas from Wiesbaden city center stops (stop: Platz der Deutschen Einheit): · Line N11 (heading towards Breckenheim) -> Aukamm, Kappenbergweg and Plutoweg stops All aboard! Your nearest stops 9

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Raiffeisenplatz stop · Line 45 (heading towards Mainz Hauptbahnhof)

And this is where you’ll find your ESWE ticket:

· Wiesbaden mobility center · Wiesbaden mobilitiy info points · Ticket machines at different stops · Bus driver · Kiosks and ticket agencies 10 TICKETS – VARIETY AT AFFORDABLE PRICES (valid from Jan. 01, 2015)

Wiesbaden/Mainz Notes: Tariff zone 65 1) Single ticket for three stops up to 2,000 metres distance. 2) Remember to stamp your ticket on starting your journey. Ticket type Fare zone 13 3) Valid throughout our operating hours of the day for as many SINGLE TICKETS, ONE-DAY TICKETS journeys as required. 4) One-day group ticket for up to five persons. 1) Short-journey ticket 5) Valid on seven consecutive days from the date stated. Adults 1.60 e 6) According to the “free co-passenger regulation”, which is valid within Children (age 6 – 14 years) 0.95 e the whole RMV zone, owners of seasonal tickets (weekly-, monthly or annual tickets, including the 9-o’clock and 65-plus ticket) with an Single ticket adult tariff, as well as holders of the company-related JobTicket or e FirmenCard (if this is labeled with “Mitnahmeregelung”), are per- Adults 2.70 mitted to take along one adult person and an unlimited number of Children (age 6 – 14 years) 1.60 e children under the age of 15 free-of-charge after 7 p.m. on weekdays; Foto: Horst Goebel Multi-journey ticket 2) furthermore, all day on weekends, public holidays as well as on December 24th and 31st. 5 x 2.12 e Adults Moreover, according to the extended “free co-passenger regulation” = 10.60 e from the VMW (traffic association Mainz-Wiesbaden), owners of 5 x 1.32 e the above mentioned seasonal tickets (excluding JobTickets and Children (age 6 – 14 years) e FirmenCard) may also travel during the daytime (until 7 p.m.) with all = 6.60 of their own children or up to three other children under the age of One-day ticket 3) 15. This VMW-arrangement is valid within the entire tariff network 65 e (Wiesbaden/Mainz) on all means of RMV-transportation, which en- Adults 6.50 compasses all busses and railway transportation (with the exception Children (age 6 – 14 years) 3.80 e of IC- and ICE-trains). In the case when the ticket is used by a child 3) 4) (six to 14 years), the extended “free co-passenger regulation” from the One-day group ticket VMW is invalid. Adults and children 9.70 e 7) Only valid with a valid customer card. 8) Commuter tickets Valid up to the same date of the following month (inclusive) from the date given. Weekly ticket 5) 9) Also available as a personal subscription (non-transferable card with passport photo). 6) e Adults 22.45 10) Valid Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m., and all day on Saturdays, School children / trainees 7) 17.50 e Sundays and public holidays. Monthly ticket 8) Adults 6) 76.40 e RMV and RNN tickets are available from all ticket machines, from 7) School children / trainees 59.50 e transport staff and at ticket agencies in Wiesbaden and Mainz. Monthly nine-o-clock ticket 6) 8) 10) 61.10 e Special tariff brochures are available from our RMV-Mobilitätszentrale SPECIAL TICKETS (mobility center) or RMV-Mobilitätsinfos (mobility information office). Discount card 6) 9) 1 x direct debit / cash (annual) 748.70 e 10 x direct debit (monthly) 76.40 e Nine-o-clock discount card 6) 9) 10) 1 x direct debit / cash (annual) 598.80 e 10 x direct debit (monthly) 61.10 e

» all tariffs Foto: Horst Goebel CONTACT DETAILS

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

· RMV-Mobilitätszentrale Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden mobility center) at LuisenForum Dotzheimer Strasse 6 – 8 (corner of Schwalbacher Strasse) Bus stop: Schwalbacher Strasse/LuisenForum Opening times Mondays to Fridays: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Phone: +49 (0)611 450 22-450 E-mail: [email protected]

· RMV-Mobilitätsinfos Wiesbaden (Wiesbaden mobility info points) Bus stop: Hauptbahnhof, platform A Opening times Mondays to Fridays: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

Bus stop: Luisenplatz, platform B Opening times Mondays to Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.

· Info and timetables online www.eswe-verkehr.de

· Timetable hotline Open 24/7 Phone: +49 (0)69 24 24 80 24

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Valid from: 01.2015