There are 6 ways to get from Hanau to Messel by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Offenbach to Rödermark-Ober-Roden Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the bus from Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof to Messel Rathausbus Fm
1h 46mDrive 30.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanau to Messelcar 30.9 km
23 min€5–7Bus
- Take the bus from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino to Heusenstamm Bahnhofbus X64
- Take the bus from Heusenstamm Bahnhof to Dreieich-Offenthal Bahnhofbus Of-96
2h 41mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Hanau to Messeltaxi 30.9 km
23 min€75–95Train
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhoftrain Rb61
2h 13m€8–22Bus via Seligenstadt(Hess)
- Take the bus from Seligenstadt Bahnhof to Dietzenbach Mitte Bahnhofbus Of-99
- Take the bus from Dietzenbach Mitte Bahnhof to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhofbus Of-95 / ...
2h 52m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Messel is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Messel is to drive which takes 23 min and costs €4 - €7.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Messel. However, there are services departing from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino and arriving at Messel Rathaus via Heusenstamm Bahnhof and Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Messel. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Hanau and Messel is 44 km. The road distance is 30.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Messel without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Hanau to Messel, including transfers.
Hanau to Messel bus services, operated by Stroh Busverkehr GmbH, depart from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino station.
Hanau to Messel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Messel is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €8 - €22 and takes 2h 13m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Messel, Germany?
You can take a bus from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino to Messel Rathaus via Heusenstamm Bahnhof, Dreieich-Offenthal Bahnhof, Dreieich-Offenthal Bahnhof, Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof, and Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof in around 2h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanau Marktplatz to Messel Rathaus via Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof, and Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Offenbach to Rödermark-Ober-Roden Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- info@heagmobilo.de
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof to Messel Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- 0 60 47 - 56 21
- Website
- stroh-bus.com
Bus from Hanau Am Steinheimer Tor/Kino to Heusenstamm Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.stroh-bus.com/
Bus from Heusenstamm Bahnhof to Dreieich-Offenthal Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.stroh-bus.com/
- Phone
- 06183 – 2247
- Website
- rack.tours
Bus from Seligenstadt Bahnhof to Dietzenbach Mitte Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.rack.tours/
- Phone
- 06074 / 78 63
- info@hain-bus.de
- Website
- hain-bus.de
Bus from Dietzenbach Mitte Bahnhof to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- https://www.rmv.de/c/de/start
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- €75–95
Taxi Ruf Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 44 24 40
- Website
- taxiruf-frankfurt.de
Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 230001
- Website
- taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxi City-Otten GmbH
- Phone
- +49 69 442440
- Website
- taxi-city.de
Main Taxi Frankfurt
- Phone
- +49 69 733030
- Website
- main-taxi-frankfurt.de
Taxiunternehmen B.Stenger
- Phone
- +49 171 6218847
Natalie Höflich Taxiunternehmen
- Phone
- +49 6021 424560
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More Questions & Answers
Hanau to Messel bus services, operated by Stroh Busverkehr GmbH, arrive at Heusenstamm Bahnhof station.
Hanau to Messel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Messel is 31 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Hanau to Messel.
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