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Compare bus, train, and flight for Basel to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 34m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration Fastest 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Darmstadt:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $35.
A bus is $600 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $626.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 48m.
Tickets start at around $35 compared to roughly $120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $85. The journey takes 3h 15m versus 2h 53m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Darmstadt
How to get from Basel to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:40 PM5h00Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:40 PM5h00Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:40 PM5h00Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus10:35 AM6h30Basel, Bahnhof5:05 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$441One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:05 AM5h33Basel, Bahnhof1:38 PMDarmstadt Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
BA761 · BA90611:55 AM6h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$9391One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Darmstadt:
A bus is $9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $35.
A bus is $600 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $626.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Flight takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Darmstadt as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Bahnhof and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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