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 15m€51–213Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Darmstadt267.5 km
2h 55m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGNbus N79 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
4h 15m€23–40Drive 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 19mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatzbus Air
2h 23m
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 train which takes 2h 15m and costs €50 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Darmstadt station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Darmstadt central train station via Cologne Airport CGN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 15m.
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 15m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 15m 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 15m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 15m.
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 €45–200 and the journey takes 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Darmstadt central train station via Cologne Airport CGN in around 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen, Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Aachen Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen West to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Aachen station west to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- delfi.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- delfi.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN 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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.