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How to get fromMainz to Darmstadtby train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re60 / ...
    1h 7m
    €13–35

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Mainz to Darmstadtrideshare rideshare 38.8 km
    46 min
    €1–4

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatzbus bus Air
    1h 12m

  4. Drive 37 km

    1. Drive from Mainz to Darmstadtcar car 37 km
    24 min
    €6–8

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Mainz to Darmstadttaxi taxi 37 km
    24 min
    €120–150

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mainz central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N1151
    1h 30m
    €5–10

  7. Bus via Frankfurt

    1. Take the bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Frankfurtbus bus S8x / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatzbus bus Air
    1h 32m

  8. Train, bus via Darmstadt Mathildenplatz

    1. Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain train S8
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Mathildenplatzbus bus X15
    2h 8m

Mainz to Darmstadt by train

Calendar416Weekly Trains
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 7m

What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?

You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 1h 7m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mainz central train station to Darmstadt central train station 6 times a week. Tickets cost €5–10 and the journey takes 1h 30m.

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