Travel Information between Darmstadt and Frankfurt am Main
| 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $4 - $8 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 15 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 15 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) between Darmstadt and Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main.
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How to get from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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There are 2 travel options from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Frankfurt am Main from Darmstadt is by taking a train, which costs on average $4 (€4).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $8 (€7).
The fastest way to get to Frankfurt am Main from Darmstadt is by train with an average travel time of 15 min.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 30 min of travel time.
Frankfurt am Main is approximately 17 miles (27 km) away from Darmstadt.
The average frequency per day from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main:
- You can take a bus from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $8 (€7) with FlixBus from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main.
- You can travel by train between Darmstadt and Frankfurt am Main with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or VIAS Rail GmbH, and you can find FlixTrain Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main tickets for $4 (€4) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Darmstadt to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or VIAS Rail GmbH 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Frankfurt am Main as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Frankfurt am Main from Darmstadt.
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