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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 56m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 44m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Cologne to Darmstadt:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
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 727 · 153315:45 PM1h40Cologne Messe/Deutz7:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 929+
245315:53 PM2h28Cologne Hbf8:21 PMDarmstadt Hbf$321One-way1 transfer - ICE 1613 · 153336:29 PM1h56Cologne Hbf8:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- IC 1946+245252:53 PM2h28Cologne Hbf5:21 PMDarmstadt Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
- (Amsterdam -> Prague)7:40 PM2h50Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:20 PM2h50Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)1:10 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:35 PM2h15Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)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 $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
- Around 1 flights 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, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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