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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 prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $6.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
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$22 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain8:14 AM1h24Stuttgart9:38 AMDarmstadt Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:14 AM1h24Stuttgart9:38 AMDarmstadt Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 209010:05 AM1h20Stuttgart Hbf11:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain12:14 PM1h24Stuttgart1:38 PMDarmstadt Hbf$111One-way0 transfers
ICE 10968:05 AM1h20Stuttgart Hbf9:25 AMDarmstadt Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
ICE 772 · 46609:23 AM1h42Stuttgart Hbf11:05 AMDarmstadt Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:00 AM3h30Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe2:30 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:50 PM2h50Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof1:40 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:30 PM3h10Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe1:40 AMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Darmstadt:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stuttgart to Darmstadt costing on average $9 (€7).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 50m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 7 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, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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