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Compare train, bus, and flight for Darmstadt to Rotterdam
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Rotterdam among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 35m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $665.
Distance: 230 miles (371 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $665 Average price | $101 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 28m Average total duration 4h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 7m Average total duration 8h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Rotterdam
Compare the available ways to get from Darmstadt to Rotterdam, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Rotterdam:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Rotterdam costing on average $142.
A bus is $614 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Rotterdam costing on average $665.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (4h 58m by train vs 5h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $101 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 Rotterdam by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Rotterdam is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:55 AM 3h15 Darmstadt 9:10 AM Rotterdam $342 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
5:55 AM 3h15 Darmstadt 9:10 AM Rotterdam $342 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
5:55 AM 3h15 Darmstadt 9:10 AM Rotterdam $342 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
9:15 AM 4h00 Darmstadt 1:15 PM Rotterdam $342 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Rotterdam:
A bus is $91 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Rotterdam costing on average $142.
A bus is $614 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Rotterdam costing on average $665.
Other travel options to Rotterdam take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 7m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Rotterdam as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Brussels Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Rotterdam Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Rotterdam, Conradstraat (Centraal Station).
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, British Airways, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa, Swiss to go to Rotterdam by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Rotterdam by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Rotterdam by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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