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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 an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 23m. 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 €19, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€19 Average price Cheapest | €66 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Darmstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Darmstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Darmstadt:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Tickets start at around €19 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €12. The journey takes 2h 34m 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.
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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.
11:35 AM 2h15 Cologne 1:50 PM Darmstadt €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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11:35 AM 2h15 Cologne 1:50 PM Darmstadt €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:35 AM 2h15 Cologne 1:50 PM Darmstadt €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Darmstadt:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average €66.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses 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, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Intercity, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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