There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N / ...
2h 46m€18–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
3h 11m€9–17Drive 116.4 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Messel Formationcar 116.4 km
1h 11m€18–25Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Messel Bahnhoftrain Re54
2h 58m€29–79Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingentrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb68
3h 32m€21–88
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is to bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Karlsruhe station to Messel Formation. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe central train station and arriving at Messel-Grube Messel Am Wildpark via Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Messel Formation is 120 km. The road distance is 116.4 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Messel Formation train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Messel Formation, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Frankfurt to Messel Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from HD-Pfaffengrund/Wieblingen to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- 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 Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Karlsruhe to Messel Formation train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is 116 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation.
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