There are 5 ways to get from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h€44–191Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt237.8 km
2h 39m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
3h 25m€20–35Drive 236.1 km
- Drive from Düsseldorf to Darmstadtcar 236.1 km
2h 5m€34–49Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
2h 50m€92–124
Düsseldorf to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €11 - €16 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h and costs €40 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Düsseldorf central bus station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Düsseldorf Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Düsseldorf and Darmstadt is 244 km. The road distance is 236.1 km.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €40 - €200.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Düsseldorf to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Düsseldorf central bus station.
Düsseldorf to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Düsseldorf Hbf station.
The best way to get from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 25m, you could also fly, which costs €90 - €130 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Düsseldorf, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €35–170 and the journey takes 1h 32m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Darmstadt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Düsseldorf to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Düsseldorf to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Düsseldorf to Darmstadt is 236 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Düsseldorf to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Düsseldorf and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.