There are 4 ways to get from Darmstadt to Kehl by train, bus, or car
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 Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 6m€53–144Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Kehl train stationbus FlixBus 108
3h 10m€16–26Drive 180.2 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Kehlcar 180.2 km
1h 32m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhoftrain 20N
- Take the bus from Offenburg ZOB to Kehl Rathausbus 7146 / ...
3h 6m€47–68
Darmstadt to Kehl by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Kehl is to bus which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Kehl is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Darmstadt central train station station and arriving at Kehl train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Kehl. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kehl Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Kehl is 209 km. The road distance is 180.2 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Kehl without a car is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Darmstadt to Kehl, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Kehl is to train which takes 3h 6m and costs €50 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €26 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Kehl, Baden-Württemberg, Germany?
You can take a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Kehl Bahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Offenburg Bahnhof in around 3h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Kehl train station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–26 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- [email protected]
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Offenburg Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Kehl train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03544/5001-0
- [email protected]
- Website
- RVS
Bus from Offenburg ZOB to Kehl Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- RVS
- Phone
- +49 781 966 789 910
- [email protected]
- Website
- TGO Tarifverbund Ortenau GmbH
Bus from Offenburg ZOB to Kehl Rathaus
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- TGO Tarifverbund Ortenau GmbH
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Kehl bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kehl train station.
Darmstadt to Kehl train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Kehl is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Darmstadt to Kehl.
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