There are 5 ways to get from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, train (TGV, 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 Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 20N / ...
1h 35m€16–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt107.6 km
1h 34m€8Bus
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
2h€10–18Drive 107.2 km
- Drive from Karlsruhe to Darmstadtcar 107.2 km
58 min€20–28Train via Mannheim
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain Re60 / ...
1h 53m€18–80
Karlsruhe to Darmstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €8 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €19 - €28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Karlsruhe central train station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt is 104 km. The road distance is 107.2 km.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €16 - €40.
The train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Karlsruhe to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Karlsruhe central train station.
Karlsruhe to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt is to train which takes 1h 35m and costs €16 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Karlsruhe, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 2h. BlaBlaCar Bus also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–65
- 2nd Class
- €21–28
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- €10–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Karlsruhe to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Karlsruhe to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karlsruhe to Darmstadt is 107 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.