There are 4 ways to get from Heilbronn to Darmstadt by train, bus, rideshare, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Heidelberg Hbf to Darmstadt Hbftrain Ice / ...
1h 59m€22–126Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Heilbronn to Darmstadt119 km
1h 32m€4–10Bus
- Take the bus from Heilbronn central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N3205 / ...
2h 20m€11–17Drive 119.7 km
- Drive from Heilbronn to Darmstadtcar 119.7 km
1h 7m€18–26
Heilbronn to Darmstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heilbronn to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €4 - €10 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Heilbronn to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heilbronn central train station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Heilbronn to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hbf via Heidelberg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Heilbronn and Darmstadt is 128 km. The road distance is 119.7 km.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €21 - €130.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Heilbronn to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Heilbronn to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heilbronn central train station.
Heilbronn to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heilbronn to Darmstadt is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs €21 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Heilbronn, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hbf via Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and Heidelberg Hbf in around 1h 59m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heilbronn central train station to Darmstadt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg Hbf to Darmstadt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- 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 Heilbronn central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Heilbronn to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Heilbronn to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Heilbronn to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heilbronn to Darmstadt is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Heilbronn to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Heilbronn and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.