- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum - Das Panorama
Interim exhibition presenting highlights from the Pergamon collection with Yadegar Asisi's large-scale panorama while the main museum is closed for renovation.
Cheapest price
$51
Average price
$101
Fastest journey
4 h 20 m
Average duration
4 h 24 m
Trains per day
11
Distance
444 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Darmstadt to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Darmstadt to Berlin will cost around $101 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 11 trains that leave Darmstadt for Berlin on Sun, May 31, 11 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct trains cover the 444 km distance in an average of 4 h 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 20 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest trains will take 4 h 39 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 10m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $94.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 55m Average total duration 7h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Berlin:
A bus is $27 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Berlin costing on average $88 (€71).
A bus is $142 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Berlin costing on average $203 (€163).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 45m.
Bus takes on average 7h 25m.
The journey is about 1h 38m faster (4h 45m by train vs 6h 23m by car) and roughly $14 (€11) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($88 (€71) vs $101 (€82)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Darmstadt to Berlin trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixTrain | 1:40 PM Darmstadt Hbf | 4h20 | 6:00 PM Berlin Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain | 1:40 PM Darmstadt Hbf | 4h13 | 5:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
![]() | 5:59 AM Darmstadt | 4h39 | 10:38 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:05 AM Darmstadt | 5h33 | 11:38 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:59 AM Darmstadt | 4h39 | 11:38 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:11 AM Darmstadt | 4h42 | 11:53 AM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:31 AM Darmstadt | 5h07 | 12:38 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:40 AM Darmstadt | 4h20 | 12:00 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:40 AM Darmstadt | 4h20 | 1:00 PM Berlin | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Darmstadt to Berlin run on average 11 times per day, taking around 4h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $25 (€20) if you book in advance.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 275 miles (444 km) distance in 4h 20m.
Distance 275 miles (444 km) |
Average train duration 4h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $25 (€20) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 4h 20m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:55 PM |
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