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How to get fromMainz to Messelby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Mainz to Messel by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhofbus bus Air
    3. Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathausbus bus Fm
    1h 54m

  2. Drive 43.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mainz to Messelcar car 43.5 km
    37 min
    €7–10

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhoftrain train Rb61
    2h 24m
    €11–21

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mainz to Messeltaxi taxi 43.5 km
    37 min
    €140–170

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Frankfurtbus bus S8x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhofbus bus Air
    3. Take the bus from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Messel Rathausbus bus Fm
    2h 14m

  6. Train, bus via Darmstadt Luisenplatz

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Mathildenplatzbus bus X15
    3. Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Messel Rathausbus bus Fm
    2h 48m

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  • Distance: 67.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 54m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Messel, Germany?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Messel Rathaus via Frankfurt, Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof, and Rödermark-Urberach Bahnhof in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Messel Rathaus via Frankfurt and Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 14m.

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