There are 6 ways to get from Bielefeld to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hanover
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 22 / ...
4h 16m€68–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld central train station to Kasselbus N69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Darmstadtbus
6h 10m€26–43Drive 282 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Darmstadtcar 282 km
3h 3m€42–60Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
4h 14m€119–201Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Frankfurttrain 55
5h 14m€65–160Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
4h 27m€125–196
Bielefeld to Darmstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bielefeld station to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld central train station and arriving at Darmstadt via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Bielefeld to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Darmstadt is 471 km. The road distance is 282 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Darmstadt without a car is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bielefeld to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld central train station.
Bielefeld to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Darmstadt is to train via Hanover which takes 4h 16m and costs €65 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Frankfurt in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bielefeld central train station to Darmstadt via Kassel in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kassel to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Bielefeld to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Bielefeld to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Darmstadt is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Bielefeld to Darmstadt.
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