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Compare bus and train 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 prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 11m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a train costs an average of €12.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€34 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest |
3h 41m Average total duration Fastest 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Basel to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Basel to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Darmstadt:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $18 (€14).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Darmstadt as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Trenitalia EuroCity to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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