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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. 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 $24, while a train costs an average of $86.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $37 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Cologne to Darmstadt:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
Tickets start at around $14 compared to roughly $37 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $23. The journey takes 2h 13m versus 2h 13m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Darmstadt
How to get from Cologne to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h20Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 627 · 1532112:45 PM1h40Cologne Messe/Deutz2:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf$811One-way1 transfer
Other options
- IC 2044+
2452112:53 PM2h28Cologne Hbf3:21 PMDarmstadt Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:20 PM2h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)1:10 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$261One-way0 transfers- FlixBus1:35 PM2h15Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)3:50 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Darmstadt:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average $43.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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