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Compare bus, train, and flight for Darmstadt to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 €21, and a flight costs an average of €110.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€61 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €200 Average price |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Zurich is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Zurich:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $47 (€37).
A bus is $111 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Darmstadt to Zurich costing on average $138 (€110).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 8h 30m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Zurich 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 Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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