There are 6 ways to get from Darmstadt to Cologne by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus Air
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
1h 46mRideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Darmstadt to Cologne199.2 km
2h 16m€7–17Drive 198.5 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Colognecar 198.5 km
1h 49m€30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbftrain
3h 24m€111–161Bus, train via Cologne Hbf
- Take the bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurtbus Air
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain 79 / ...
1h 48mTrain
- Take the train from Darmstadt Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Rb
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbftrain Ice / ...
2h 28m€28–49
Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Cologne is to rideshare which costs €7 - €17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Nord and arriving at Köln Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Cologne is 195 km. The road distance is 198.5 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Cologne without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Darmstadt to Cologne, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, depart from Darmstadt Nord station.
Darmstadt to Cologne train services, operated by VIAS Rail GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Cologne is 199 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Darmstadt to Cologne.
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What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Nord to Köln Hbf via Frankfurt in around 2h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- [email protected]
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Darmstadt Nord to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- [email protected]
- Website
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
Bus from Darmstadt Luisenplatz to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- HEAG mobilo GmbH
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Darmstadt to Cologne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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