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Compare train and bus for Darmstadt to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 56m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $15.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Stuttgart:
A bus is $0.39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Stuttgart costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
The journey is about 39m faster (1h 26m by train vs 2h 5m by car) and roughly $14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($15 vs $29). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Darmstadt to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 AM2h50Darmstadt3:05 AMStuttgart$151One-way0 transfers
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12:15 AM2h50Darmstadt3:05 AMStuttgart$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:15 AM2h50Darmstadt3:05 AMStuttgart$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:55 PM3h25Darmstadt5:20 PMStuttgart$161One-way0 transfers
2:55 PM3h25Darmstadt6:20 PMStuttgart$191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Stuttgart:
A bus is $0.39 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Stuttgart costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Stuttgart as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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