There are 4 ways to get from Alsace to Darmstadt by train (TGV), bus, or car
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Train via Karlsruhe
best- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 26 / ...
4h 30m€40–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colmar to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108
6h 10m€25–42Drive 229.4 km
- Drive from Alsace to Darmstadtcar 229.4 km
2h 6m€36–52Train
- Take the train from Scherwiller to Strasbourgtrain Ter
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 38m€43–171
Alsace to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alsace to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alsace to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Alsace to Darmstadt station. However, there are services departing from Dambach and arriving at Darmstadt central train station via Colmar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Alsace to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Scherwiller and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Alsace and Darmstadt is 241 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Alsace to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Alsace to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Alsace to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Colmar station.
Alsace to Darmstadt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Scherwiller station.
The best way to get from Alsace to Darmstadt is to train via Karlsruhe which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Alsace, Grand Est, France and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Scherwiller to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Strasbourg, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Colmar to Darmstadt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Scherwiller to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Strasbourg to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Colmar to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Alsace to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Alsace to Darmstadt train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Strasbourg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alsace to Darmstadt is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Alsace to Darmstadt.
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