There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Messel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 26
- Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathausbus Fm
1h 55mDrive 87.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Gießen to Messelcar 87.4 km
55 min€13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Gießen to Darmstadt central train stationbus N3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathausbus Fm
2h 27mTrain
- Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain Re30
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhoftrain Rb61
2h 30m€17–62
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gießen to Messel is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Gießen to Messel is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Gießen to Messel. However, there are services departing from Gießen and arriving at Messel Rathaus via Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Messel. However, there are services departing from Gießen Bahnhof and arriving at Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Gießen and Messel is 107 km. The road distance is 87.4 km.
The best way to get from Gießen to Messel without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Gießen to Messel, including transfers.
Gießen to Messel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gießen station.
Gießen to Messel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Gießen to Messel is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €65 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Gießen, Germany and Messel, Germany?
You can take a bus from Gießen to Messel Rathaus via Darmstadt central train station and Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Messel Rathaus via Frankfurt, Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof, and Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Gießen to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Gießen to Messel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Gießen to Messel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gießen to Messel is 87 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Gießen to Messel.
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