There are 8 ways to get from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Dresden
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 50
7h€97–447Drive 529.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerlandcar 529.2 km
4h 39m€75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Darmstadt central train station to Dresden central stationbus N3205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Sebnitz Busbahnhofbus 261
11h 33mFly to Dresden Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane FRA - DRS
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain
4h 33m€148–318Train
- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain 12N
8h 3m€100–440Train #2
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain Drf
10h 46mFly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from Flughafen BER to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain
6h 22m€112–337Fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadttrain
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhoftrain
6h 32m€130–297
Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland is to drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Darmstadt station to Saxon Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt central train station and arriving at Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden Hauptbahnhof and Sebnitz Busbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof via Frankfurt and Dresden Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Darmstadt and Saxon Switzerland is 564 km. The road distance is 529.2 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland without a car is to train via Dresden which takes 7h and costs €95 - €450.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland, including transfers.
Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Darmstadt central train station.
Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland is to train via Dresden which takes 7h and costs €95 - €450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 33m.
What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Saxon Switzerland, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €85–390 and the journey takes 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Darmstadt central train station to Mittelndorf Gasthaus via Dresden central station, Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and Sebnitz Busbahnhof in around 11h 33m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–440
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Flughafen BER to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Website
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Frankfurt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Bad Schandau Nationalparkbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- LEO Express
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 Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 03501 792-160
- [email protected]
- Website
- ovps.de
Bus from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Sebnitz Busbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- OVPS Regionalverkehr
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More Questions & Answers
Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland is 529 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Darmstadt to Saxon Switzerland.
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