There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Darmstadt by train, car, plane, bus, 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 Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
1h 37m€36–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Darmstadt199 km
2h 16m€4–13Drive 199.3 km
- Drive from Cologne to Darmstadtcar 199.3 km
1h 47m€29–42Line 41 train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 29m€103–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatzbus Air
1h 48mTrain via Cologne Hbf
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain S6
2h 12m€25–51
Cologne to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €4 - €13 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Darmstadt is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €35 - €140.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Cologne and Darmstadt is 206 km. The road distance is 199.3 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Cologne to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Cologne to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Cologne to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Darmstadt is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Cologne to Darmstadt.
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 1h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Cologne to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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