There are 4 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 13 / ...
1h 57m€40–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kasselbus N1335 / ...
3h 1m€20–34Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungencar 160.1 km
1h 27m€23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhoftrain 26 / ...
- Take the bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Melsungen Bahnhofbus 490
3h 9m
Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen is to bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankfurt am Main station to Melsungen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt central train station and arriving at Kassel via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen. However, there are services departing from Frankfurt (Main) Süd and arriving at Melsungen Bahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Frankfurt am Main and Melsungen is 214 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €160.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen, including transfers.
Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt (Main) Süd station.
The best way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Melsungen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 26m. LEO Express also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel twice daily. Tickets cost €14–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt (Main) Süd to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 05602 / 800 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- froelich-reisen.de
Bus from Schwalmstadt-Treysa Bahnhof to Melsungen Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Frölich Reisen
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More Questions & Answers
Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Frankfurt am Main to Melsungen.
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