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How to get fromKarlsruhe to Messel Formationby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Heidelberg

    best
    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re73 / ...
    2. Take the train from Heidelberg Hbf to Darmstadt Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    2h 43m
    €20–83

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    3h 11m
    €9–19

  3. Drive 116.4 km

    1. Drive from Karlsruhe to Messel Formationcar car 116.4 km
    1h 11m
    €17–25

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train 20N / ...
    2h 46m
    €18–75

  5. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 20 / ...
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Messel Bahnhoftrain train Re54
    2h 58m
    €30–109

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  • Distance: 129.2 km
  • Duration: 2h 43m

What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Messel Formation, Germany?

You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Messel Formation via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof, Heidelberg Hbf, Darmstadt Hbf, Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, and Messel-Grube Messel Am Wildpark in around 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–16 and the journey takes 2h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.

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