The average train between Madrid and Darmstadt takes 28h and the fastest train takes 23h 15m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid 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 once daily between Madrid and Darmstadt. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Darmstadt at 5:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 28h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 15m • 4 changes
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33h 27m • 4 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Darmstadt station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
Madrid to Darmstadt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Darmstadt train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Madrid to Darmstadt train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Darmstadt is 1,426 km. The road distance is 2,320 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Mannheim Hbf, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 16h 27m.