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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, while a flight costs an average of $220.
Distance: 237 miles (382 km)
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$31 Average price Cheapest | $77 Average price | $220 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Darmstadt:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Darmstadt costing on average $77.
A bus is $189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Darmstadt costing on average $220.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
Tickets start at around $31 compared to roughly $105 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $74. The journey takes 7h 40m versus 5h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Amsterdam to Darmstadt
How to get from Amsterdam to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM8h00Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH10038:00 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol9:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 3153 · 32257 · 20089 · 106332:40 PM6h41Amsterdam Zuid9:21 PMDarmstadt Hbf$881One-way5 transfers
IC 3153 · 32257 · 20089 · 106332:40 PM6h11Amsterdam Zuid8:51 PMDarmstadt Hbf$921One-way6 transfers
IC 3145 · 32249 · 20085 · 1062912:40 PM6h41Amsterdam Zuid7:21 PMDarmstadt Hbf$1111One-way5 transfers
(Amsterdam -> Prague)2:00 PM8h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 PM11h05Schiphol, Airport Terminal 19:45 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 PM11h30Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)9:45 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$391One-way0 transfers
LH9932:50 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
LH98911:15 AM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
LH9976:15 PM1h10Amsterdam Airport Schiphol7:25 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Darmstadt:
A bus is $46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Darmstadt costing on average $77.
A bus is $189 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Darmstadt costing on average $220.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 45m.
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Darmstadt by flight.
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