There are 7 ways to get from Braunschweig to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, plane, or car train
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 Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 13
3h 2m€65–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Braunschweig to Darmstadtbus
5h 50m€26–50Drive 349.3 km
- Drive from Braunschweig to Darmstadtcar 349.3 km
2h 58m€52–75Train to Hannover Airport, fly
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
3h 56m€121–183Drive, car train
- Drive from Braunschweig to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
4h 58m€108–130Bus via Frankfurt Airport
- Take the bus from Brunswick central station to Frankfurt Airportbus N235
6h 50m€30–45Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafentrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
4h 53m€127–240
Braunschweig to Darmstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braunschweig to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Braunschweig to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Braunschweig and arriving at Darmstadt. Services depart six times a week, and operate Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Braunschweig and Darmstadt is 380 km. The road distance is 349.3 km.
The best way to get from Braunschweig to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €65 - €150.
The train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 2m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Braunschweig to Darmstadt bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Braunschweig station.
Braunschweig to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Braunschweig to Darmstadt is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs €65 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Braunschweig, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €65–150 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, Ecolines operates a bus from Braunschweig to Darmstadt 6 times a week. Tickets cost €26–50 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–280
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig/Halle Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Braunschweig to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Brunswick central station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Braunschweig to Darmstadt bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Darmstadt station.
Braunschweig to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braunschweig to Darmstadt is 349 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Braunschweig to Darmstadt.
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