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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 prices starting from $22. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, and a flight costs an average of $169.
Distance: 173 miles (279 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$87 Average price | $34 Average price Cheapest | $232 Average price |
4h 54m Average total duration 4h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 47m Average total duration 5h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Darmstadt is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Darmstadt:
A bus is $17 (€14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Darmstadt costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $147 (€119) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Darmstadt costing on average $169 (€137).
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 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 Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Darmstadt, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Darmstadt by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Trenitalia EuroCity, ÖBB Nightjet to go to Darmstadt by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB Nightjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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