There are 7 ways to get from Erfurt to Darmstadt by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 15 / ...
2h 28m€50–220Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Erfurt to Darmstadt274.8 km
3h 35m€15Bus via Frankfurt Airport
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airportbus N1305
4h 10m€22–40Train via Frankfurt
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurttrain 12 / ...
2h 45m€52–218Train via Frankfurt #2
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suedtrain Ec
3h 40m€55–100Bus
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N3205
4h 25m€25–45Drive 274.8 km
- Drive from Erfurt to Darmstadtcar 274.8 km
2h 39m€40–57
Erfurt to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Erfurt to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Erfurt to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Erfurt central train station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erfurt Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Erfurt and Darmstadt is 283 km. The road distance is 274.8 km.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €220.
The train from Erfurt Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 28m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erfurt to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Erfurt central train station.
Erfurt to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erfurt Hbf station.
The best way to get from Erfurt to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus via Frankfurt Airport, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Erfurt, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erfurt Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €50–220 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airport once daily. Tickets cost €22–40 and the journey takes 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- leoexpress.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Frankfurt Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Erfurt to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Erfurt to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt Airport station.
Erfurt to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erfurt to Darmstadt is 275 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Erfurt to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Erfurt and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.