There are 4 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt12 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel-Grube Messel Besucherzentrum Abzw.Fm
2h 34mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station108 / ...
3h 16m€6–20Drive 119.6 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation119.6 km
1h 20m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt HauptbahnhofRe60 / ...
2h 56m€22–72
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is to bus which costs €6 - €20 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is to drive which takes 1h 20m 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 16m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Messel Formation is 179 km. The road distance is 119.6 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation, including transfers.
Karlsruhe to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs €6 - €20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €75 and takes 2h 56m.
Karlsruhe to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Messel Formation is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Karlsruhe to Messel Formation.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Messel Formation, Germany?
FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 2h 5m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Messel Formation via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, and Messel-Grube Messel Am Wildpark in around 2h 56m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- info@heagmobilo.de
- Website
- heagmobilo.de
Bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel-Grube Messel Besucherzentrum Abzw.
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- heagmobilo.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–20
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 1285+ hotels available in Messel Formation.