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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $38, while a flight costs an average of $738.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $738 Average price | $130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 0m Average total duration 6h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 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 Zurich to Darmstadt:
A bus is $47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Darmstadt costing on average $85.
A bus is $700 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Darmstadt costing on average $738.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 54m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
Tickets start at around $85 compared to roughly $130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $45. The journey takes 4h 24m versus 3h 48m 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 Zurich to Darmstadt
How to get from Zurich to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:25 PM6h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:40 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$611One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM6h15Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)11:40 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz$611One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- RE 4924 · 3061 · ICE 2554 · 46792:05 PM5h46Zurich HB7:51 PMDarmstadt Hbf$1111One-way3 transfers
- IC 186 · 17662 · ICE 514 · 46782:37 PM5h28Zurich HB8:05 PMDarmstadt Hbf$1141One-way3 transfers
- IC 188 · ICE 109212:37 PM4h48Zurich HB5:25 PMDarmstadt Hbf$1151One-way1 transfer
- DE1162 · DE149911:50 AM10h40Zurich Airport10:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3681One-way1 transfer
- DE1162 · DE151111:50 AM10h10Zurich Airport10:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4151One-way1 transfer
- DE43128:00 AM1h00Zurich Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4311One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Darmstadt:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Darmstadt costing on average $105.
A bus is $700 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Darmstadt costing on average $738.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof) and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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