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Compare bus and train for Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $8, while a bus costs an average of $24.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$8 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
47m Average total duration Fastest 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (16m by train vs 39m by car). Tickets start at around $14 compared to roughly $7 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.
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How to get from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain1:40 PM0h15Darmstadt Hbf1:55 PMFrankfurt South station$51One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain1:40 PM0h15Darmstadt Hbf1:55 PMFrankfurt South station$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain1:40 PM0h15Darmstadt Hbf1:55 PMFrankfurt South station$51One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain9:40 AM0h15Darmstadt Hbf9:55 AMFrankfurt South station$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain7:40 AM0h15Darmstadt Hbf7:55 AMFrankfurt South station$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain11:40 AM0h15Darmstadt Hbf11:55 AMFrankfurt South station$51One-way0 transfers
5415212:30 PM0h50Darmstadt, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse1:20 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $9 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $23.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt South station.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional-Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
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