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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 €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 €48, while a flight costs an average of €321.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€81 Average price | €321 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 52m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 21m Average total duration 8h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Darmstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Darmstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Darmstadt:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average €81.
A bus is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average €321.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
The journey is about 1h 43m faster (4h 35m by train vs 6h 18m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€81 vs €84). 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.
- ICE 273 · 15305
12:08 AM 6h17 Berlin Hbf 6:25 AM Darmstadt Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 273 · 15305
12:08 AM 6h17 Berlin Hbf 6:25 AM Darmstadt Hbf €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW80006:50 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:00 AM Stuttgart Airport €130 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain4:04 PM 4h15 Berlin Südkreuz station 8:19 PM Darmstadt Hbf €31 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixTrain
3:57 PM 4h22 Berlin Hbf 8:19 PM Darmstadt Hbf €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixTrain
3:27 PM 4h52 Berlin Spandau 8:19 PM Darmstadt Hbf €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:00 PM 8h15 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 5:15 AM Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz €35 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:40 PM 8h35 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 5:15 AM Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz €35 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40017:05 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers- DE4003
11:00 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €139 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH181
11:40 AM 1h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 12:50 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €174 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Darmstadt:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average €81.
A bus is €274 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Darmstadt costing on average €321.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Bus takes on average 9h 21m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, BA Cityflyer, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 17 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta.
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