How to travel from Darmstadt to Cologne

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Travel Information to Cologne from Darmstadt

Distance104 miles (168 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$12 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $12 (€10) • 2 h 10 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 30 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 104 miles (168 km) by train or bus from Darmstadt to Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Darmstadt to Cologne.

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from Darmstadt to Cologne

How to get from Darmstadt to Cologne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
02:35PM2h10
Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg
04:45PMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$201One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
05:55AM2h10
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
08:05AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1557 · ICE 820
08:40AM1h35
Darmstadt Hbf
10:15AMCologne Messe/Deutz
$1281One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Hessische LandesbahnHLB 28708+Deutsche BahnIC 1749
08:38AM2h28
Darmstadt Hbf
11:06AMCologne Hbf
$901One-way
1 transfer
Regiojet(Prague -> Amsterdam)
05:25AM2h40
Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
08:05AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)
$131One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:45AM2h55
Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg
04:40AMKöln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
$201One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Darmstadt to Cologne

Travel to Cologne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Darmstadt to Cologne.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Darmstadt to Cologne: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Cologne from Darmstadt is by taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Darmstadt to Cologne:

Taking a bus costs $8 (€8) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Darmstadt to Cologne is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 30 min.

There are alternative travel options to Cologne that take longer:

Getting to Cologne by bus takes 2 h 10 min on average.

The distance from Darmstadt to Cologne is approximately 104 miles (168 km).

The average frequency per day from Darmstadt to Cologne is:

  • 6 buses a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Cologne from Darmstadt as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Darmstadt to Cologne:

  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Darmstadt to Cologne depart from Darmstadt Hbf to Cologne Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Darmstadt to Cologne:

  • FlixBus can get you to Cologne by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Darmstadt to Cologne for $12 (€10) on Omio.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Deutsche Bahn Darmstadt to Cologne tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct services available from Darmstadt to Cologne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct bus available with 6 direct buses per day.
  • Direct trains with with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cologne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cologne from Darmstadt.

Omio customers who travel from Darmstadt to Cologne often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels or Frankfurt am Main. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cologne and these popular destinations at a great price.

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