The average train between Darmstadt and Bologna takes 13h 3m and the fastest train takes 9h 56m. The train service runs several times per day from Darmstadt to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 4 times a day between Darmstadt and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Darmstadt is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Bologna at 1:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 13h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt station and arriving at Bologna station via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 3m.
Darmstadt to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Darmstadt to Bologna train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Book your Darmstadt to Bologna train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Darmstadt and Bologna is 631.5 km. The road distance is 854 km.
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bologna centrale via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 10h 57m.