Travel Information from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt
| 17 miles (27 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $4 | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 15 min | |
| Train • $4 (€4) • 15 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a train or bus to travel 17 miles (27 km) to Darmstadt from Frankfurt am Main. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt.
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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.
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Travel to Darmstadt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt.

There are 2 travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $4 (€4) compared to other travel options to Darmstadt:
A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $1 (€1) from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt.
The fastest way to get to Darmstadt from Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average travel time of 15 min.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 30 min.
The distance from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt is approximately 17 miles (27 km).
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt is:
- 5 buses a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Frankfurt am Main and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt:
The following travel companies offer services from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt:
- Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or VIAS Rail GmbH can take you to Darmstadt by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt for $4 (€4).
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 5 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain or VIAS Rail GmbH with 3 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Darmstadt as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Frankfurt am Main to Darmstadt.
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