There are 5 ways to get from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60
1h 11m€13–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
1h 13m€5–17Drive 54.7 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafencar 54.7 km
38 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafentaxi 54.7 km
38 min€130–170Train via Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
- Take the train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
1h 52m€14–34
Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Ludwigshafen station. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Ludwigshafen is 65 km. The road distance is 54.7 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €55.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €12 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €17 and takes 1h 13m.
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.
- 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
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Bensheim, Bahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bensheim, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €130–170
Miki Fahrservice
- Phone
- +49 6151 45628
- Website
- miki-fahrservice.de
Taxi Ilyas Darmstadt
- Phone
- +49 176 63897175
- Website
- taxi-ilyasdarmstadt.de
Taxi Seeger
- Phone
- +49 6151 52407
- Website
- taxi-seeger.de
Taxi Zentrale Darmstadt e.G
- Phone
- +49 6151 19410
- Website
- taxi-zentrale-darmstadt.de
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen is 55 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Darmstadt to Ludwigshafen.
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