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Compare bus, train, and flight for Berlin to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, while a flight costs an average of $150.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$61 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $150 Average price | $102 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 9m Average total duration 4h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 50m Average total duration 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 18m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Darmstadt:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average $150 (€123).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
The journey is about 1h 39m faster (4h 39m by train vs 6h 18m by car) and roughly $40 (€33) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($61 (€50) vs $102 (€83)). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Darmstadt
How to get from Berlin to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Darmstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixTrain8:04 AM4h15Berlin Südkreuz station12:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain8:04 AM4h15Berlin Südkreuz station12:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE40747:50 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain7:57 AM4h22Berlin Hbf12:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf$451One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain5:53 PM4h26Berlin Südkreuz station10:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain5:45 PM4h34Berlin Hbf10:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM8h15Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz5:15 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$501One-way0 transfers- FlixBus8:40 PM8h35Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:15 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$501One-way0 transfers
EW20032:10 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport3:20 PMStuttgart Airport$1771One-way0 transfers- EW80041:10 PM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport2:20 PMStuttgart Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
- LH1759:45 AM1h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport10:55 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1881One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Darmstadt:
A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average $61 (€50).
A bus is $97 (€79) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average $150 (€123).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 9m.
Bus takes on average 7h 50m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Darmstadt as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 18 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines.
- 7 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn.
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