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Compare bus, train, and flight for Darmstadt to Munich
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 an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a flight costs an average of $480.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$104 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $480 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 39m Average total duration 6h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg 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 Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Darmstadt to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Munich:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Munich costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $441 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Munich costing on average $480 (€402).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (3h 38m by train vs 4h 31m by car). Tickets start at around $104 (€87) compared to roughly $23 (€20) 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 Munich
How to get from Darmstadt to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:55 PM6h05Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$291One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:55 PM6h05Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz10:00 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- LH12810:15 PM0h55Frankfurt am Main Airport11:10 PMMunich Airport$5491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 21112:30 PM3h41Darmstadt Hbf4:11 PMMunich Hbf$571One-way0 transfers
24515+4615 · ICE 587 · ICE 50912:31 PM4h38Darmstadt Hbf5:09 PMMunich Hbf$631One-way3 transfers- ICE 10952:30 PM3h40Darmstadt Hbf6:10 PMMunich Hbf$641One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:15 AM6h15Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz7:30 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$301One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:20 AM6h25Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz5:45 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$361One-way1 transfer
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FlixTrain4:21 PM7h34Darmstadt Hbf11:55 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)$361One-way1 transfer
DE43057:15 AM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport8:15 AMMunich Airport$2381One-way0 transfers- DE44272:30 PM1h00Frankfurt am Main Airport3:30 PMMunich Airport$2381One-way0 transfers
- DE1498 · DE15095:20 PM5h40Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMMunich Airport$3421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Munich:
A bus is $65 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Munich costing on average $104 (€87).
A bus is $441 (€369) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Munich costing on average $480 (€402).
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 14m.
Bus takes on average 6h 39m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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