There are 6 ways to get from Aachen to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurttrain 79
2h 20m€50–99Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Darmstadt267.5 km
2h 55m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt Airportbus N84 / ...
4h 30m€18–35Drive 267.6 km
- Drive from Aachen to Darmstadtcar 267.6 km
2h 20m€39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
4h 22mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatzbus Air
2h 28m
Aachen to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €12 - €17 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Aachen to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Aachen, Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Aachen and Darmstadt is 276 km. The road distance is 267.6 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €45 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Aachen to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Aachen to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Aachen, Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs €45 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 1h 49m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt Airport twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 40m. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Aachen to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Aachen to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Darmstadt is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Aachen to Darmstadt.
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