Emergency Telephone Numbers in Frankfurt

The numbers to call for drug help, counseling and emergency veterinarians, doctors, hospitals and pharmacies...

Pan-European emergency number: calls to 112 are free from any telephone (mobile or cellular of fixed-line). No international dialing code is necessary.

European SOS 112

The number 112 can be dialled to reach emergency services - medical, fire and police - from anywhere in Europe. This Pan-European emergency number 112 can be called from any telephone (landline, pay phone or mobile cellular phone). Calls are free. It can be used for any life-threatening situation, including:

• Serious medical problems (accident, unconscious person, severe injuries, chest pain, seizure)
• Any type of fire (house, car)
• Life-threatening situations (crimes)
• Information on the 112 number from the European Commission website

Crisis & Helplines in Frankfurt

All helplines are answered by German speakers but may have English-speaking staff available. There are no specific English-language advice lines in Frankfurt; helplines in larger cities such as Munich or Berlin can be telephoned if needed.

Pharmacies/Chemists (Apotheke)

There are a large number of pharmacies in Frankfurt.

• All pharmacies digitally display the address of the nearest 24-hour pharmacy in their shop windows
• 24-hour pharmacy/medication helpline
  Tel: 011 500
• The city of Frankfurt has a search tool for finding nearby chemists: Click here (in German)

If a 24-hour pharmacy appears to be closed simply ring the bell and the on-duty pharmacist will answer.

Hospitals (Krankenhaus) with Emergency Departments (Zentrale Notaufnahme)

• Local Numbers