FKK Sharks - Darmstadt

[QUOTE=Enphl;2874987]It's the "R" bus.

The last time I went, I noticed that you can buy your train ticket to include the bus and it seemed to cost the same. Then you don't have to buy a separate bus ticket after getting off the train.[/QUOTE]I just buy the train ticket and that covers the bus. At least that is how I understand it. I've never seen an option for adding a bus ticket to a train ticket and that has confused me. For example: I bought a ticket to Darmstadt in the morning to go later in the evening, and then in the afternoon took a bus from the Frankfurt HBH to some random place. I don't really know if that covers it or not but that is what I've been doing.

[QUOTE=BackpackBrian;2874734]I always stay near the train station in Frankfurt and I've been going to Sharks for 10+ years and found it the cheapest and most practical way to get to the club.

Cabs will cost $50-60 each way, plus the entrance fee, so you're already looking at close to $200 just to get to the club and get in. No good!

What I do is I buy a round trip train ticket at the main station for $11 (price might be different now) each way and the express train will get you to the Darmstadt station in 21 minutes with only 2 stops. They run about every 20-30 minutes. If I remember correctly they leave from platform S8 and S9, but that could vary depending on the day.

Once I arrive at the Darmstadt station, I jump into a cab, which takes about 10-12 minutes and will cost you $12-14 Euros. You can walk it but it will take about 25 minutes and in the summer you will get sweaty and in the winter it might be too cold, so a cab is the best option.

Keep Google maps on your phone to track the train times as the last train from Darmstadt station will leave around 1-2 AM depending on the day, weekends will run more trains. If you fail to get back to Darmstadt station before the last train departs for Frankfurt you will be stuck taking a cab.

In the past I've met guys in the club and have shared cabs with them back to Frankfurt, this has helped the cost, but I don't rely on meeting someone who is willing to do this, so I always anticipate the train or cab as a fallback option.[/QUOTE]I don't think the S3 train that leaves from S8 and S9 platform is Express. The faster train is the RE67/68 and has some sort of final destination like Heidelberg or something. I took the S3 after the 67 got cancelled and the S3 took an hour to get to Darmstadt.

[QUOTE=BobNSuzy;2875110]I don't think the S3 train that leaves from S8 and S9 platform is Express. The faster train is the RE67/68 and has some sort of final destination like Heidelberg or something. I took the S3 after the 67 got cancelled and the S3 took an hour to get to Darmstadt.[/QUOTE]The usual S3 takes 35 minutes and they are usually punctual. There is, however, one particular S3 service that does a loop serving many small towns between Darmstadt and Frankfurt and thus taking 1 hour, but it is not common. This S3 runs at a time that is different from the normal S3 (which runs every 30 minutes). I once missed the normal S3 and was overjoyed to see another S3 just about 10 minutes later. Cost me 1 hour of my time when I was in a hurry. Nice tour of small German villages though.

The RB trains, while faster, very often run late, or get cancelled, or get stuck just before Langen.

[QUOTE=Gorge2;2874862]There's a girl with olive skin and natural blue eyes which is a very rare combination to exist. She sits at chairs next to the wallet lockers.

Any reports on her?[/QUOTE]Because she wants to be first for the money.

[QUOTE=BobNSuzy;2875106]I just buy the train ticket and that covers the bus. At least that is how I understand it. I've never seen an option for adding a bus ticket to a train ticket and that has confused me. For example: I bought a ticket to Darmstadt in the morning to go later in the evening, and then in the afternoon took a bus from the Frankfurt HBH to some random place. I don't really know if that covers it or not but that is what I've been doing.[/QUOTE]LOL, I won't pretend to understand the complicated german public transit system.

First time going to sharks, I recall I used the app to buy a train ticked from frankfurt to darmstadt. Then, once arriving I'd lookup the bus and bought a ticket for the bus on the app. Second time, I noticed on the app, if I typed in the full route, it was the same price so I did that. I don't know if this meant that the train ticket would just work on the bus. That sort of thing is difficult to figure out since no one checks. I just know if I book the whole route, I'm definitely covered. If I could read german, the train and "train+bus" ticket probably look the same and just say they cover the same zone.

[QUOTE=Enphl;2875176]....... That sort of thing is difficult to figure out since no one checks......[/QUOTE]From my many years of travelling on the German trains I have seen officials check for tickets an average of twice per week randomly. Of my many years of taking the bus to Sharks an official checked tickets on the bus only once. Similarly, of the many years travelling on the trams throughout Frankfurt I saw an official checking tickets only once.

[QUOTE=Enphl;2875176]LOL, I won't pretend to understand the complicated german public transit system.

First time going to sharks, I recall I used the app to buy a train ticked from frankfurt to darmstadt. Then, once arriving I'd lookup the bus and bought a ticket for the bus on the app. Second time, I noticed on the app, if I typed in the full route, it was the same price so I did that. I don't know if this meant that the train ticket would just work on the bus. That sort of thing is difficult to figure out since no one checks. I just know if I book the whole route, I'm definitely covered. If I could read german, the train and "train+bus" ticket probably look the same and just say they cover the same zone.[/QUOTE]The system uses zones. The only exclusions are often the ICE trains So yes. If you pick the end location the price is often the same as picking just the Hbf / main train station.

And if you're around a couple days the multiple day tickets are an amazing savings.

[QUOTE=Turgid;2875242]From my many years of travelling on the German trains I have seen officials check for tickets an average of twice per week randomly. Of my many years of taking the bus to Sharks an official checked tickets on the bus only once. Similarly, of the many years travelling on the trams throughout Frankfurt I saw an official checking tickets only once.[/QUOTE]I did not suggest that no checks existed, I was saying that you aren't asked every time like in other countries so if you made an error And boarded with the wrong ticket, it wouldn't be immediately obvious.

[QUOTE=Tintin1;2875278]The system uses zones. The only exclusions are often the ICE trains So yes. If you pick the end location the price is often the same as picking just the Hbf / main train station.

And if you're around a couple days the multiple day tickets are an amazing savings.[/QUOTE]Yep! I plan to do a day ticket this time (if I go).

[QUOTE=BobNSuzy;2875110]I don't think the S3 train that leaves from S8 and S9 platform is Express. The faster train is the RE67/68 and has some sort of final destination like Heidelberg or something. I took the S3 after the 67 got cancelled and the S3 took an hour to get to Darmstadt.[/QUOTE]Ya, I'm probably wrong about the train number and platform, but the fastest train to Darmstadt station is the one that has only 2 stops before Darmstadt and takes approximately 21 minutes. I've taken it many times over the years. It's a little more expensive (10-12 Euro each way) than the regular train, but it saves you time! This train will run all day and until about 2 am, maybe later, just check the schedule in the Apple or Google maps app.

The best thing you can do is open Apple maps or Google maps on your phone and map Frankfurt to Darmstadt, selecting the train (icon) method of travel. This will show you the train numbers and even the platforms at the station. Then just go to the ticketing office and purchase your ticket.

Opinion. As much as I like Sharks, it's expensive. With the cost of travel (21 Euro for 2 train tickets, 25 Euro for 2 cabs, 60 Euro entrance) plus the entrance fee, you've already spent 100+ Euro just to get into the club. My favorite club in Frankfurt is Mainhatten, not because of the quantity of girls but because it's more laid back, great kino, decent food, good wellness, and you can walk (takes 1+ hrs but it's right through the heart of downtown with shops and stores) or take the above ground tram for 2. 30 Euro from across the street from the main station right to the club (exit Industryhoff) and walk about 150 meters.

This is my first post in ISG but I think it is necessary to aware people here about the bad staff at this club and their racist remarks. I am American Chinese and I visit the club every 2 months for a week. I had a issue with a girl in the room and complained to the reception. I told them I will only pay half of the money I. E 100 euros, orginally fixed 200/30 min. Then the bodyguards came and insulted me. They asked me to pay the full amount. I was a little angry and they insulted me and made racist remarks like you fucking Chinese and used bad words. This club is not for Chinese looking people. They threated me and made me feel bad because of my look. I paid 200 Euros to the girl and left the club. I am not going there anymore and want to warn Chinese looking to be aware as they are racists.

There is another train station in Darmstadt, Darmstadt Nord which is one stop from Frankfurt and then a 15 minute walk to Sharks. The trains aren't as frequent as to Darmstadt HBF.

The cheapest and easiest thing to do is to just stay in Darmstadt.

There was a party last Saturday in Sharks with some German model / porn star Micaela Schfer. It was particularly bad, there was a DJ playing shit loud music then she did a "show" at the top of the stairs on the back which was her playing some more loud music and taking her top off.

There are 100+ naked girls in Sharks most of which we are more attractive than she was, she literally didn't bring anything to the party.

For the first time in my recent memory they ran out of locker keys at the front desk so unfortunately it might be repeated. I read in Germany a lot of people get a bonus in December of another months salary so suspect that was more the reason for the large attendance.

I am an American Chinese and I go to sharks every year three times for a week. This time I got a really insulting racist behaviour from reception and guards so I thought about asking in this forum as my first post. Has anyone got the same behaviour for being Chinese? I don't know ifi should share my story or not.

[QUOTE=Tintin1;2875278]The system uses zones. The only exclusions are often the ICE trains So yes. If you pick the end location the price is often the same as picking just the Hbf / main train station.

And if you're around a couple days the multiple day tickets are an amazing savings.[/QUOTE]I will definitely buy a multiple day ticket next time. I used the ticket machines. I did use google apps this time around and it was beneficial. I am wondering if a multiple day ticket would cover all my journeys to both Sharks and Oase and around Frankfurt. I have wasted money by not using the most economical options.

[QUOTE=Saturn11;2875466]There was a party last Saturday in Sharks with some German model / porn star Micaela Schfer. It was particularly bad, there was a DJ playing shit loud music then she did a "show" at the top of the stairs on the back which was her playing some more loud music and taking her top off.

There are 100+ naked girls in Sharks most of which we are more attractive than she was, she literally didn't bring anything to the party.

For the first time in my recent memory they ran out of locker keys at the front desk so unfortunately it might be repeated. I read in Germany a lot of people get a bonus in December of another months salary so suspect that was more the reason for the large attendance.[/QUOTE]Oase was busy that night with their party but probably not that busy. I think I might have made the right choice from your description for that evening. It was toss up for me.