In addition to long-distance Deutsche Bahn trains, Hessen has an excellent network of local transport services. For day-long explorations, a Hessen Ticket allows up to five people to travel state-wide for 35€ - and up to three children under the age of six can travel for free. Various local and regional tourist tickets are also available, which include reduced entry to sights and attractions. Details can be found on the relevant regional tourism board websites.

Further train information, booking and seat reservations are available on the Deutsche Bahn website and the Deutsche Bahn app. Tickets are released three months in advance.

There are plenty of internationally-known car rental services in Germany, as well as local carsharing options. Whether you're driving your own vehicle or renting one on arrival, be sure to brush up on your knowledge of German road safety, traffic rules and what to do in the event of an accident on the German Road Safety website.

Most of Hessen's towns and cities have pedestrianized central areas in which traffic is heavily if not completely restricted. If you're planning to explore historic towns and villages on foot, consider your footwear - many of the streets are cobbled and comfortable shoes are a must!

Larger cities offer bike hire both at train stations and from widely-located bikesharing terminals. Hop-on-hop-off e-scooter hire is also popular across larger cities.

Taxis are readily available in Hessen's towns and cities. Cream-coloured taxis can be picked up at taxi ranks or hailed in the street, or local cars called for in advance over the phone, and Uber is active in Frankfurt.