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Compare train, bus, 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 prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 14m. 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 $18, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 167 miles (269 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m 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 $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $74.
A bus is $850 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $880.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:44 AM2h54Basel Bad Bhf11:38 AMDarmstadt Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain8:44 AM2h54Basel Bad Bhf11:38 AMDarmstadt Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain8:44 AM2h54Basel Bad Bhf11:38 AMDarmstadt Hbf$261One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ECE 4 · ICE 15722:46 PM3h10Basel SBB5:56 PMDarmstadt Hbf$321One-way1 transfer
- IC 60409 · S69:16 PM4h10Basel SBB1:26 AMDarmstadt Hbf$361One-way1 transfer
- ICE 106 · ICE 596 · 46731:16 PM3h35Basel SBB4:51 PMDarmstadt Hbf$431One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM5h00Basel, Bahnhof11:40 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$261One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 AM6h30Basel, Bahnhof5:05 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$291One-way0 transfers
BA765 · BA9066:40 AM7h10EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg1:50 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3461One-way1 transfer- BA759 · BA90811:50 AM7h55EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg7:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3851One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Darmstadt:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $74.
A bus is $850 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Darmstadt costing on average $880.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 19m.
Flight takes on average 6h 14m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with FlixTrain.
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