The average train between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt takes 1h 52m and the fastest train takes 1h 15m. There is an hourly train service from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt. 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 hourly between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Karlsruhe is at 11:18 PM which arrives into Darmstadt at 1:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 1h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Karlsruhe station and arriving at Darmstadt station via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
Karlsruhe to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Karlsruhe to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Darmstadt Hbf station.
Book your Karlsruhe to Darmstadt train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt is 97.5 km. The road distance is 113 km.
You can take a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hbf via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Heidelberg Hbf in around 1h 32m.
