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The Frankfurt–Bebra railway runs from Bebra to Frankfurt am Main via Fulda, Gelnhausen, Hanau and Offenbach am Main in south central Germany. The southern section between Fulda and Frankfurt is known as the Kinzig Valley railway due to the route it follows through the Kinzig Valley.
This important north–south link was planned by the Electorate of Hesse-Kassel as the Bebra–Hanau railway but was first opened under Prussian management. This line was extended as far as Frankfurt under the name Frankfurt–Bebra railway. Today it is part of the Intercity-Express lines from north and central Germany to Frankfurt. Just as important is the Regional-Express connexion from Fulda to Frankfurt and the Stadt-Express link from Wächtersbach to Frankfurt. With the Main–Weser Railway it is one of the most important north–south freight lines in central Germany.