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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €49.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€49 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Stuttgart to Darmstadt:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Darmstadt costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
You'll arrive about 34m sooner (1h 33m by train vs 2h 7m by car). Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €24 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.
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How to get from Stuttgart to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8:30 PM3h10Stuttgart11:40 PMDarmstadt€101One-way0 transfers
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- 8:30 PM3h10Stuttgart11:40 PMDarmstadt€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:30 PM3h10Stuttgart11:40 PMDarmstadt€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 10:00 AM6h05Stuttgart4:05 PMDarmstadt€211One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Darmstadt:
A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Darmstadt costing on average €49.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Regional-Express to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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