There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Darmstadt by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane GVA - FRA
2h 3m€120–260Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
10h 55m€45–95Train
- Take the train from Genève to Renens VDtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Renens VD to Basel SBBtrain
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 45m€135–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Freiburgbus FlixBus 122 / ...
- Take the train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N
10h 4m€64–228Drive 545.4 km
- Drive from Geneva to Darmstadtcar 545.4 km
5h€95–137
Geneva to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Geneva and Darmstadt is 491 km. The road distance is 545.4 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €130 - €490.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Geneva to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Geneva to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Darmstadt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 2h 3m and costs €120 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €490 and takes 7h 45m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €95 and takes 10h 55m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Darmstadt, Germany?
Lufthansa, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Frankfurt (FRA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Renens VD, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 7h 45m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–460
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–450
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–270
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Train from Genève to Renens VD
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Renens VD to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- 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)
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Freiburg Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- 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
- €14–23
- 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 Geneva to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–95
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Darmstadt bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Frankfurt - Airport Bus Station.
Geneva to Darmstadt train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Renens VD station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Darmstadt is 545 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Geneva to Darmstadt.
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