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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. 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 $57, while a flight costs an average of $406.
Distance: 275 miles (444 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$100 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $406 Average price | $98 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration 8h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Darmstadt to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Darmstadt to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Berlin:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Berlin costing on average $100.
A bus is $349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Berlin costing on average $406.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 46m sooner (4h 37m by train vs 6h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $100 compared to roughly $98 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Berlin
How to get from Darmstadt to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 15300 · ICE 696
5:34 AM 4h59 Darmstadt Hbf 10:33 AM Berlin Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- 15300 · ICE 696
5:34 AM 4h59 Darmstadt Hbf 10:33 AM Berlin Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH174
7:45 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:50 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $209 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- S6 · ICE 698
1:05 AM 7h01 Darmstadt Hbf 8:06 AM Berlin Hbf $34 1 One-way 1 transfer 
FlixTrain9:40 AM 4h13 Darmstadt Hbf 1:53 PM Berlin Südkreuz station $40 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixTrain
9:40 AM 4h20 Darmstadt Hbf 2:00 PM Berlin Hbf $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40028:30 AM 1h05 Frankfurt am Main Airport 9:35 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $213 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW80078:45 PM 1h10 Stuttgart Airport 9:55 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $253 1 One-way 0 transfers- EW2000
6:50 AM 1h10 Stuttgart Airport 8:00 AM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $278 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Berlin:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Berlin costing on average $100.
A bus is $349 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Berlin costing on average $406.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- 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 Darmstadt and Berlin as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, BA Cityflyer, Air Dolomiti, Avion Express Malta to go to Berlin by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 16 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Avion Express Malta.
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