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Compare train and bus for Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €6 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €6, while a bus costs an average of €18.
Distance: 16 miles (27 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€6 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
46m Average total duration Fastest 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 55m Average total duration 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
You'll arrive about 25m sooner (16m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around €6 compared to roughly €5 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 Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain12:03 PM0h16Frankfurt South station12:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain12:03 PM0h16Frankfurt South station12:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixTrain12:03 PM0h16Frankfurt South station12:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
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- FlixTrain10:03 PM0h16Frankfurt South station10:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain8:03 PM0h16Frankfurt South station8:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain6:03 PM0h16Frankfurt South station6:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€41One-way0 transfers
541538:55 AM1h00Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)9:55 AMDarmstadt, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt:
A train is €12 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 55m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt South station and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Darmstadt, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, In-der-City-Bus GmbH, BlaBlaCar Bus, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), FlixBus.
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