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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 prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 0m. 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 $25.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$55 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 30m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 45m Average total duration 2h 15m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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 $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1648 · 29691 · 46596:53 AM2h58Cologne Hbf9:51 AMDarmstadt Hbf$481One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- 25407 · ICE 921 · 29243+
245053:56 AM3h22Cologne Hbf7:18 AMDarmstadt Hbf$331One-way3 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 525 · 153096:45 AM1h40Cologne Messe/Deutz8:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf$781One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 1221 · 46575:53 AM2h58Cologne Hbf8:51 AMDarmstadt Hbf$631One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1713 · 153117:33 AM1h52Cologne Hbf9:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf$901One-way1 transfer
- ICE 527 · 153117:45 AM1h40Cologne Messe/Deutz9:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf$971One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Darmstadt:
A bus is $40 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Darmstadt costing on average $55 (€44).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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