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Wiesbaden, Germany

Wiesbaden is the capital of the German state of Hesse, and the second-largest Hessian city after Frankfurt am Main. With around 283,000 inhabitants, it is Germany's 24th-largest city.

Type CityPopulation 283,000Metro Area Population 500,000Settled 1852

Why go

  • Capital of Hesse, Germany.
  • Served by Dauborn Airfield.

History

Wiesbaden is the capital of the German state of Hesse, and the second-largest Hessian city after Frankfurt am Main. With around 283,000 inhabitants, it is Germany's 24th-largest city. Wiesbaden forms a conurbation with a population of around 500,000 with the neighbouring city of Mainz. This conurbation is in turn embedded in the Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region—Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after Rhine-Ruhr—which also includes the nearby cities of Frankfurt am Main, Darmstadt, Offenbach am Main, and Hanau, and has a combined population exceeding 5.8 million.

Where to stay

Mainzer Str. 74, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany · bestwestern.de
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Am Kloster Klarenthal 9, 65195 Wiesbaden, Germany · landhaus-diedert.de
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Platter Str. 2, 65193 Wiesbaden, Germany · hotel-oranien.de
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Kaiser-Friedrich-Platz 3-4, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · hommage-hotels.com
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Gustav-Stresemann-Ring 6, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany · premierinn.com
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Bahnhofstraße 23, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · staraparthansa.de
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Auguste-Viktoria-Straße 15, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · hotel-wiesbaden.dorint.com
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Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 1, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany · ihg.com
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Rheinstraße 72, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · hotel-alexander.de
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Moritzstraße 51, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · hotel-am-landeshaus.de
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Kreuzberger Ring 32, 65205 Wiesbaden, Germany · toskana-hotel.de
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Kapellenstraße 9, 65193 Wiesbaden, Germany · hotel-klemm.de
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Klingholzstraße 6, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany · hrewards.com
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Quellenviertel, Spiegelgasse 5, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · townhotel.de
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Feldstraße 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · smallhotel-wiesbaden.de
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Sonnenberger Str. 62, 65193 Wiesbaden, Germany · fontana-hotel-wiesbaden.de
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Taunusstraße 49, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · hoteldefrance.de
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Bahnhofstraße 7, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · luisenhof-wiesbaden.de
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Anfahrt Navi, Mainzer Straße 89, Murnaustraße 12, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany · hotel-bb.com
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Bahnhofstraße 10 Bis 12, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · all.accor.com
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Abraham-Lincoln-Straße 17, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany · pentahotels.com
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Luisenstraße 28, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · business-hotel-wiesbaden.de
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Georg-August-Zinn-Straße 2, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · ihg.com
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Bahnhofstraße 6, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · jaegerhof-wiesbaden.de
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13 Flachstraße WestCenter, 65197 Wiesbaden, Germany · apart-hotel-wiesbaden.de
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Wellritzstraße 6, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · cityhotelwiesbaden.de
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Parkstraße 4, 65189 Wiesbaden, Germany · tripinn-hotels.com
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Kranzpl. 12, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · radissonhotels.com
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u. Albrechtstraße 9, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · aurora-online.de
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Bleichstraße 29, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · ring-hotel.de
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Taunusstraße 1A, 65183 Wiesbaden, Germany · adinahotels.com
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Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 81, 65185 Wiesbaden, Germany · motel-one.com
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Restaurants & places to go

Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Su,Mo 11:00+ Features: step-free access Wikipedia: de:Hof_Nürnberg · 1, Wiesbaden, 65201 · hof-nuernberg.de
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International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-00:00 "Küche 11:00-21:45" Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · bastion-von-schoenborn.de
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Coffee Shop, Cafe · Heisst zwar Cafe aber es gibt auch kleinere warme Speisen! Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:30-24:00; Su,PH 09:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating,… · cafe-extrablatt.de
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Burger, Cake, Ice Cream, Pizza, Cafe · Café und Bistro, Montags bis Freitags gibt es ein Mittagsmenü Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-17:00; Su 09:30-18:00; Th-Fr… · sites.google.com
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German, Restaurant · Neueröffnung Juli 2017 nach Renovierung. Biergarten im Hof Opening hours: We-Sa 17:00+; Su,PH 11:30-15:00 Features: outdoor seating · 14… · gruenerbaum-wiesbaden.de
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Regional, Restaurant · die Toilette ist im Keller Opening hours: Mo-Sa 17:00-23:00; Su,PH 12:00-15:00,17:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · 16 Nackstraße,… · goldener-hirsch-mainz.de
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Turkish, Restaurant · Restaurant extends to neighboring buildings Bleichstrasse 7 and 11 Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00,Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00,Su 11:00-23:00; PH… · harputrestaurant.de
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Mediterranean, Restaurant · Täglich durchgehend warme Küche bis 23 Uhr. Opening hours: 10:00+ · 7 Webergasse · karims.de
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Pizza, Burger, Restaurant · Derzeit nur Lieferando-Bestellungen / Currently Lieferando delivery only Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-22:30 · 35 Dotzheimer Straße,… · legends-pizza-company-dotzheimer-str.de
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Balkan, Restaurant · Küche bis 22 Uhr Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · retro-haus-wiesbaden.eatbu.com
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Cafe · Jeden 1. Sonntag im Monat Brunch von 10:30-13:30 Uhr für Euro 14,90. Voranmeldung erforderlich. Opening hours: Tu-Sa 14:00-18:00; Su,PH 13:00-18:00… · festa-del-caffe.de
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Croatian, German, Restaurant · Warme Küche ab 17:00 Opening hours: Tu-Sa 16:00+; Su,PH 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating
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Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-23:00 · 3 Bärenstraße, Wiesbaden, 65183 · losteria.net
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Breakfast, Burger, International, Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:30-01:00, Fr,Sa 08:30-02:00, Su,PH 09:00-01:00 · 38-40 Langgasse,… · dein-alex.de
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Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:30-23:00; PH,Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 80 Schiersteiner Straße,… · kfc.de
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Friture, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · frittenwerk.com
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Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 17:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-02:00; Su 02:00-24:00 off · 4 Goldgasse, Wiesbaden, 65183 · sausalitos.de
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Waffle, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 16 Bleichstraße,… · wonderwaffel.de
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Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-22:00 · 16 Kaiserstraße, Mainz, 55116 · restaurant-almalaki.eatbu.com
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Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 90 Elbestraße, Mainz, 55122 · hydegrill.de
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Tex-Mex, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 16:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-02:00; Su,PH 12:00-00:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options · 3… · tanitos.com
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Japanese, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:30-22:30; Sa,Su,PH 13:00-22:00 Features: vegan options · 40 Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring,… · viethouse.de
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Kebab, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Borsigstraße, Wiesbaden, 65205 · hausdesdoners.de
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Asian, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · baem-wiesbaden.de
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Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-Su 13:00-23:00, Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00 · buncha-wiesbaden.de
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Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · sahara-wiesbaden.de
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Afghan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 18 Michelsberg, Wiesbaden, 65183 · die-waffel.net
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Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-22:00,We-Th 11:00-22:00,Fr-Su 11:00-23:00; PH 11:00-23:00 · 8 Moritzstraße, Wiesbaden, 65185 · 5mini-kitchen.de
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Moroccan, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 · 22 Taunusstraße, Wiesbaden, 65183 · restaurant-agadir-wiesbaden.jimdosite.com
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Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30,18:00-24:00 · 13 Flachstraße, Wiesbaden, 65197 · royal-orchid-restaurant.de
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Spanish, Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-01:00 · 69 Schwalbacher Straße, Wiesbaden, 65183 · bodegademusica.de
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Pasta, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00 · 43 Obere Webergasse · buttalapasta.de
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Colombian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-19:00; Sa 08:30-14:00 Features: outdoor seating · 37 Dotzheimer Straße, Wiesbaden, 65185 · cafe-de-colombia.eu
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Portuguese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 18:00-24:00; Su,PH 12:00-15:00 Features: vegetarian options, step-free access · 7 Heidelbergerfaßgasse, Mainz,… · cafeportugal.de
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Steak House, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 10 Goldgasse · casadelsabor.de
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Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 17:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:00; Sa 13:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · casadelleolive.de
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French, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-24:00 · chez-mamie.de
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Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-15:00,17:00-23:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:30-23:30 Features: step-free access · 40c Hagenauer Straße, Wiesbaden, 65203 · chinachrone.de
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Greek, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-15:00,17:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 2 Hintere Flachsmarktstraße, Mainz, 55116 · delphi-mainz.de
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Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 13:00-22:00 · 8 Goldgasse, Wiesbaden, 65183 · digi-restaurant.de
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Buschenschank, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu, We, Fr, Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 15:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 1 Hintergasse, Walluf, 65396 · gutsschaenke-klerner-erben.de
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African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr,Su 17:00-22:00; Sa 14:00-20:00 Features: vegan options · 1b Welfenstraße · habesha-im-musikpalast.de
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Oriental, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 11:30-15:00, 18:00-23:00 · 4-6 Nerostraße · hindukusch-nerostr.de
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Juice, Kebab, Chicken, Arabic, Oriental, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 10:30-19:00 Features: vegetarian options · 2 Moritzstraße,… · cafe-bar-liman.eatbu.com
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Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-22:00 · madiafrika.github.io
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Airports

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) 24 km to the centre
Frankfurt am Main, HE, DE — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 100 airlines (Lufthansa Cargo, Condor Flugdienst, Ethiopian Airlines, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 239 destinations incl. Dallas-Fort Worth, Madrid, New York, Atlanta, Doha… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 100 airlines, 239 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Michelbach Glider Field 20 km to the centre
Aarbergen, HE, DE
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Oberems Glider Field 21 km to the centre
Glashütten, HE, DE
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Getting there by ferry

Biebrich (Schloss)
Ferry terminal · 5 km from the centre
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Rettbergsaue (Biebrich)
Ferry terminal · 5.2 km from the centre
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Schierstein (Hafen)
Ferry terminal · 5.3 km from the centre
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Rettbergsaue (Inselcafe)
Ferry terminal · 5.5 km from the centre
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KD Mainz
Ferry terminal · 9 km from the centre
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Altrheinfähre Fähre "Johanna" - Ginsheim
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · Hofgut Nonnenau GmbH
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Biebrich - Rettbergsaue - Schierstein
Ferry route
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Personenschiffahrt Mainz - Wiesbaden-Biebrich
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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Personenschiffahrt Wiesbaden-Biebrich - Eltville
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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Personenschiffahrt Eltville - Rüdesheim
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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KD Mainz - Koblenz
Ferry route · Köln Düsseldorfer Deutsche Rheinschiffahrt AG
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dauborn Airfield; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Biebrich (Schloss), 5 km); routes include Biebrich - Rettbergsaue - Schierstein, Personenschiffahrt Mainz - Wiesbaden-Biebrich, Personenschiffahrt Wiesbaden-Biebrich - Eltville.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wiesbaden, Germany. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Bayern · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Charter and management from Stuttgart and Munich.
Charter · Embraer Legacy & Praetor, Falcon, Global · Germany's largest charter operator by fleet.
Charter · Cessna Citation · German business-jet charter operator.
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