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4.6Travel optionsfrom Munich to Darmstadt
How to get from Munich to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:15 AM6h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 AM6h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43049:15 AM0h55Munich Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 10949:47 AM3h38Munich Hbf1:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf€581One-way0 transfers- ICE 20907:47 AM3h38Munich Hbf11:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf€581One-way0 transfers
- ICE 628+
2452211:45 AM3h42Munich Hbf3:27 PMDarmstadt Hbf€641One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus7:30 PM6h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:40 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz€311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:40 PM8h00München, Fröttmaning P+R Parkplatz1:40 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz€371One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain7:00 AM6h38Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:38 PMDarmstadt Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
- DE44264:20 PM0h55Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
- DE1508 · DE15115:55 AM16h25Munich Airport10:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€4061One-way1 transfer
- DE1508 · DE14995:55 AM16h50Munich Airport10:45 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€4061One-way1 transfer
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Compare bus, train, and flight for Munich to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. 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 €16, and a flight costs an average of €107.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €154 Average price | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg 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 Munich to Darmstadt:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €71.
A bus is €128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Darmstadt:
A bus is €44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €71.
A bus is €128 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €154.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 40m.
Bus takes on average 5h 7m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Darmstadt as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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