There are 4 ways to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation by train, bus, car, or train (TGV)
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Train
best- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof16 / ...
2h 34m€22–40Drive 114.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation114.8 km
1h 18m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt Airport220 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt LuisenplatzAir
3h 9mTrain via Mannheim
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof82 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt HauptbahnhofRe60 / ...
2h 54m€25–92
Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaiserslautern station to Messel Formation. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern central train station and arriving at Messel-Grube Messel Am Wildpark via Frankfurt and Darmstadt Luisenplatz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Messel Formation is 135 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 9m.
Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation.
What companies run services between Kaiserslautern, Germany and Messel Formation, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Messel Formation via Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Darmstadt Luisenplatz, and Messel-Grube Messel Am Wildpark in around 3h 9m.
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- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- €18–25
- 1st Class
- €35–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- info@heagmobilo.de
- Website
- heagmobilo.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- heagmobilo.de
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