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How to get fromGießen to Messelby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Gießen to Messel by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 26
    2. Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathausbus bus Fm
    2h 1m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Gießen Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train Re30
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhoftrain train Rb61
    2h 52m
    €10–26

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gießen to Darmstadt central train stationbus bus N3205
    2. Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathausbus bus Fm
    2h 33m

  4. Drive  87.4 km

    1. Drive from Gießen to Messelcar car 87.4 km
    55 min
    €13–19

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  • Distance: 109.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 1m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Messel Rathaus via Frankfurt, Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof, and Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof in around 2h 52m.

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