There are 10 ways to get from France to Darmstadt by train (TGV), bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
5h 31m€127–271Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 42m€38–68Bus via Mannheim
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mannheim central bus stationbus N1309 / ...
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
9h€46–80Drive 558.4 km
- Drive from Paris to Darmstadtcar 558.4 km
4h 58m€89–129Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane CDG - FRA
4h 48m€81–231Train via Karlsruhe
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N / ...
6h 15m€117–243Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LYS - FRA
4h 54m€126–296Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NTE - FRA
4h 53m€102–262Fly from Marseille Provence Airport
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MRS - FRA
4h 59m€92–257Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NCE - FRA
5h 6m€112–243
France to Darmstadt by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from France to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from France to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from France to Darmstadt station. However, there are services departing from Hôtel de Ville and arriving at Darmstadt central train station via Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Mannheim central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from France to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Cité and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Paris Est and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between France and Darmstadt is 684 km. The road distance is 558.4 km.
The best way to get from France to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €120 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from France to Darmstadt, including transfers.
France to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) station.
France to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Paris Est station.
The best way to get from France to Darmstadt is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs €120 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus via Mannheim, which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €240 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between France and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf 5 times a day. Tickets cost €120–250 and the journey takes 3h 52m. TGV inOui also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Darmstadt central train station via Gare de Lyon - Maison de la RATP, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Mannheim central bus station in around 9h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–280
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–290
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–290
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Frankfurt via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–200
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
France to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
France to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between France to Darmstadt is 558 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from France to Darmstadt.
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