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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 38m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €18, and a train costs an average of €28.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€78 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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FAQs: Travel from Darmstadt to Munich
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There are 3 travel options between Darmstadt and Munich. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Darmstadt to Munich is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Munich:
A train is $2 (€1) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Darmstadt to Munich costing on average $16 (€14).
Taking a train costs $115 (€104) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $130 (€117).
The fastest way to get to Munich from Darmstadt is by flight with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Bus takes 6 h 5 min on average.
Getting to Munich by train takes 3 h 32 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 178 miles (287 km) between Darmstadt and Munich.
The average frequency per day from Darmstadt to Munich is:
- Around 7 buses per day.
- 11 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Darmstadt and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Darmstadt to Munich:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Most travelers take a train from Darmstadt Hbf to Munich Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Darmstadt to Munich:
- You can go to Munich from Darmstadt by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $16 (€14) with FlixBus from Darmstadt to Munich on Omio.
- You can travel to Munich from Darmstadt by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $14 (€13) with Deutsche Bahn from Darmstadt to Munich.
Yes, there are direct routes from Darmstadt to Munich with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 5 direct buses a day to Munich with FlixBus.
- You can find 1 direct train per day to Munich with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services to Munich tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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