There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
2h 28m€53–218Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Darmstadt258.9 km
2h 52m€14–17Bus
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N27 / ...
4h 40m€24–40Drive 259 km
- Drive from Essen to Darmstadtcar 259 km
2h 16m€37–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 10m€103–159
Essen to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €14 - €17 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen central train station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
The distance between Essen and Darmstadt is 287 km. The road distance is 259 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Essen to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Essen to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h 28m and costs €50 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–200 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Darmstadt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 4h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–17
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Essen to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Darmstadt is 259 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Essen to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.