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How to get fromDarmstadt to Ludwigshafenby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re60
    1h 11m
    €13–50
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus 108 / ...
    1h 13m
    €5–17
  3. Drive 54.7 km

    1. Drive from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafencar car 54.7 km
    38 min
    €8–12
  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafentaxi taxi 54.7 km
    38 min
    €130–170
  5. Train via Bensheim, Bahnhof

    1. Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain train Re60 / ...
    2. Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    1h 52m
    €14–34

Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen by train and tram

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Ludwigshafen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) operates a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €14–25 and the journey takes 52 min. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mannheim central bus station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €4–8 and the journey takes 45 min. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.

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