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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 $39 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 8m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $473.
Distance: 178 miles (288 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$91 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $473 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 47m Average total duration 6h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 2h 22m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Munich to Darmstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Munich to Darmstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Darmstadt:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average $91 (€77).
A bus is $434 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
You'll arrive about 58m sooner (3h 38m by train vs 4h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $91 (€77) compared to roughly $22 (€19) 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 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 1014 · ICE 994
4:11 AM 3h46 Munich Hbf 7:57 AM Darmstadt Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1014 · ICE 994
4:11 AM 3h46 Munich Hbf 7:57 AM Darmstadt Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
DE40638:45 AM 0h55 Munich Airport 9:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport $134 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 4000 · ICE 820+
245105:00 AM 4h27 Munich Hbf 9:27 AM Darmstadt Hbf $34 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 610 · ICE 1094
9:28 AM 3h57 Munich Hbf 1:25 PM Darmstadt Hbf $36 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 1600 · ICE 228 · 15321
9:34 AM 4h51 Munich Hbf 2:25 PM Darmstadt Hbf $72 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus
8:15 AM 6h15 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 2:30 PM Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:15 AM 7h23 Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) 3:38 PM Darmstadt Hbf $31 1 One-way 1 transfer
- DE4065
4:45 PM 1h00 Munich Airport 5:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $134 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH99
11:00 AM 1h00 Munich Airport 12:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $213 1 One-way 0 transfers - LH111
4:00 PM 1h00 Munich Airport 5:00 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $213 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Darmstadt:
A bus is $52 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average $91 (€77).
A bus is $434 (€364) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Darmstadt costing on average $473 (€397).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
- Around 21 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
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