There are 5 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 15
2h 35m€20–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus N1151
3h 31m€9–15Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formationcar 111.1 km
1h 8m€17–24Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
3h 19m€21–92Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3h 20m€31–78
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is to bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is to drive which takes 1h 8m 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 Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation. However, there are services departing from Kaiserslautern, Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Kaiserslautern and Messel Formation is 135 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation without a car is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €20 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation, including transfers.
Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kaiserslautern central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kaiserslautern, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is to train which takes 2h 35m and costs €20 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 3h 31m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost €22–45 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) also services this route once a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Darmstadt central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €9–15 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern, Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Kaiserslautern Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kaiserslautern central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
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Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Kaiserslautern to Messel Formation.
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