There are 4 ways to get from Metzingen to Darmstadt by train, bus, 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 Metzingen Bahnhof to Esslingentrain Mex18 / ...
- Take the train from Esslingen to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 62
3h€34–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tübingen central station to Darmstadt central train stationbus N116
5h 41m€24–38Drive 189.1 km
- Drive from Metzingen to Darmstadtcar 189.1 km
2h 1m€28–41Train via Heidelberg
- Take the train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Südbahnhoftrain
4h 51m€37–177
Metzingen to Darmstadt by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Metzingen to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Metzingen to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Metzingen to Darmstadt station. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Eisenbahnstr. and arriving at Darmstadt central train station via Tübingen central station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Metzingen to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Metzingen Bahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Esslingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Metzingen and Darmstadt is 193 km. The road distance is 189.1 km.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs €30 - €90.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Metzingen to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Metzingen to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Tübingen central station.
Metzingen to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Metzingen Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Metzingen to Darmstadt is to train which takes 3h and costs €30 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Metzingen, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Esslingen in around 3h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Tübingen central station to Darmstadt central train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–29 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Südbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Esslingen
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–10
- 1st Class Ticket
- €11–16
Train from Metzingen Bahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- Arverio Baden-Württemberg
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €17–21
- 1st Class Ticket
- €22–35
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Esslingen to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Tübingen central station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Metzingen to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Metzingen to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Esslingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Metzingen to Darmstadt is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Metzingen to Darmstadt.
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