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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a flight costs an average of €142.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€46 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €142 Average price | €18 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 9m Average total duration 3h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 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 €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €76.
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
You'll arrive about 2h 30m sooner (2h 6m by flight vs 4h 36m by car). Tickets start at around €384 compared to roughly €18 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 698 · 1530110:46 PM5h39Munich Hbf4:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 698 · 1530110:46 PM5h39Munich Hbf4:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf€281One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE44264:25 PM0h50Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 522+
245387:45 PM3h42Munich Hbf11:27 PMDarmstadt Hbf€661One-way1 transfer - ICE 520+245408:45 PM3h42Munich Hbf12:27 AMDarmstadt Hbf€731One-way1 transfer
- ICE 524+245366:44 PM3h43Munich Hbf10:27 PMDarmstadt Hbf€731One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:15 AM6h15Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)2:30 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz€321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 PM6h10Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:40 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz€381One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:15 AM7h23Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)3:38 PMDarmstadt Hbf€381One-way1 transfer
- DE43049:15 AM0h55Munich Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
- LH1257:00 AM1h00Munich Airport8:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
- LH9911:00 AM1h00Munich Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Darmstadt:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €76.
A bus is €351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average €384.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 9m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, 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, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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