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Compare bus, train, and flight for Vienna to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $68 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, while a flight costs an average of $478.
Distance: 367 miles (592 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$191 Average price | $478 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 38m Average total duration 8h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 2m Average total duration 12h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 49m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.8 - 3.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Vienna to Darmstadt
Compare the available ways to get from Vienna to Darmstadt, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Darmstadt:
A bus is $124 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Darmstadt costing on average $191 (€161).
A bus is $410 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Darmstadt costing on average $478 (€401).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
Tickets start at around $191 (€161) compared to roughly $155 (€131) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$36 (-€30). The journey takes 8h 8m versus 7h 49m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Vienna to Darmstadt
How to get from Vienna to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain11:45 PM 13h53 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 1:38 PM Darmstadt Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:45 PM 13h53 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 1:38 PM Darmstadt Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW27559:30 AM 1h15 Vienna International Airport 10:45 AM Stuttgart Airport $227 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
EC 1216+
RE60+
ICE 5149:13 AM 10h52 Vienna 8:05 PM Darmstadt Hbf $58 1 One-way 2 transfers- EC 1216+RE60+ICE 514+
REX 78:46 AM 11h19 Vienna Airport 8:05 PM Darmstadt Hbf $58 1 One-way 3 transfers - RJX 166+EC 114+ICE 782 · ICE 524
1:28 PM 8h59 Vienna 10:27 PM Darmstadt Hbf $71 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:25 PM 14h13 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 1:38 PM Darmstadt Hbf $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
11:25 PM 15h05 Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) 2:30 PM Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz $51 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
2:20 AM 14h45 Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz 5:05 PM Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
FR 94808:05 AM 1h40 Vienna International Airport 9:45 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $103 1 One-way 0 transfers
OS2218:15 PM 1h30 Vienna International Airport 9:45 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport $178 1 One-way 0 transfers- FR 9485
5:10 PM 1h40 Vienna International Airport 6:50 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $215 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Darmstadt:
A bus is $124 (€104) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Darmstadt costing on average $191 (€161).
A bus is $410 (€344) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Darmstadt costing on average $478 (€401).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 38m.
Bus takes on average 13h 2m.
- Around 95 flights per day.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Darmstadt as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with KLM, Austrian Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Malta Air, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, GetJet Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Ryanair, Swiss, braathens regional aviation, Helvetic Airways to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet, Westbahn, EuroNight, agilis to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 19 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Air Baltic, Malta Air, Avion Express Malta, Ryanair, braathens regional aviation.
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