There are 4 ways to get from Darmstadt to Plochingen 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 Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
1h 43m€29–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus N3205 / ...
4h 20m€16–37Drive 173.5 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Plochingencar 173.5 km
2h 10m€26–37Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Darmstadt Südbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingentrain
4h 6m€30–131
Darmstadt to Plochingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Plochingen is to bus which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Plochingen is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €29 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Plochingen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Wendlingen via Flughafen/Messe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Plochingen. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Plochingen via Stuttgart Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Plochingen is 173 km. The road distance is 173.5 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Plochingen without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €29 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Darmstadt to Plochingen, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Plochingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Plochingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Plochingen is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs €29 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €40 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Plochingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–55 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal twice daily. Tickets cost €17–27 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Ecolines also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Darmstadt Südbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Plochingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €13–17
- 1st Class Ticket
- €18–25
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 Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Darmstadt central train station to Stuttgart Airport Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
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Booking & Getting There
Darmstadt to Plochingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Darmstadt to Plochingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Plochingen is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Darmstadt to Plochingen.
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