There are 8 ways to get from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, train, rideshare, or plane
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Train via Mannheim
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
3h 36m€56–250Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Basel to Darmstadt297.9 km
3h 32m€15–20Bus via Frankfurt central train station
- Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 20mNight train
- Take the night train from Basel Sbb to Darmstadt Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 38m€25–94Drive 297.4 km
- Drive from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadtcar 297.4 km
2h 30m€52–75Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
3h 38m€55–250Bus
- Take the bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108
7h 7m€34–60Fly
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane BSL - FRA
4h 5m€114–285
Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt station. However, there are services departing from Basel, Bahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt central train station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Basel Sbb and arriving at Darmstadt Hbf. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Basel SBB Station and Darmstadt is 313 km. The road distance is 297.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Basel, Bahnhof station.
Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt is to train via Mannheim which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt central train station, which costs and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €110 - €290 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between Basel SBB Station, Switzerland and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB once daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Basel SBB to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Basel SBB to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Basel Sbb to Darmstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–94
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €90–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €25–30
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandbus.com.ua
Bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.grandbus.com.ua/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel Euroairport FR to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Basel to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt is 297 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Basel SBB Station to Darmstadt.
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