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How to get fromCologne to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhofby train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Cologne to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train 41
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re60 / ...
    1h 34m
    €37–161

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Cologne to Darmstadtrideshare rideshare 199 km
    2h 37m
    €4–13

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    3h 37m

  4. Drive 198.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhofcar car 198.7 km
    1h 46m
    €28–41

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Düsseldorf Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3h 21m
    €99–155

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhofbus bus Air
    1h 37m

  7. Train via Cologne Hbf

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Frankfurttrain train Ice / ...
    1h 45m
    €25–63

Cologne to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof by train

Calendar147Weekly Trains
Duration1h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof, Germany?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 1h 34m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB once daily, and the journey takes 2h 3m.

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