There are 7 ways to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt by train, bus, night train, car, train (Trenitalia), 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 Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
2h 54m€40–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt237.9 km
2h 32m€10–16Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
5h 22m€25–73Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Darmstadt Hbfnighttrain Nj
2h 54m€23–95Drive 237.5 km
- Drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadtcar 237.5 km
2h 2m€34–49Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
2h 57m€45–200Bus
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
5h 45m€24–40
Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Freiburg and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Freiburg im Breisgau and Darmstadt is 245 km. The road distance is 237.5 km.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €200.
The train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Freiburg station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, depart from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlsruhe, which costs €24 - €75 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Österreichische Bundesbahnen operates a train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) also services this route 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freiburg to Darmstadt central train station via Karlsruhe central train station in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
#/media/File:ICE_4_Berlin_Hauptbahnhof_(3).jpg "ICE 4 Berlin Hauptbahnhof")
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Freiburg(Breisgau) Hbf to Darmstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €23–27
.jpg "Nightjet train Innsbruck Hbf")
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
Want to know more about travelling around Germany
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt train services, operated by Österreichische Bundesbahnen, arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt is 237 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt.
Book your Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Freiburg im Breisgau to Darmstadt bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 914+ hotels available in Darmstadt.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Freiburg im Breisgau and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.