There are 6 ways to get from Munich to Darmstadt by train, bus, rideshare, plane, 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 München Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
3h 37m€28–300Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Munich to Darmstadt374.2 km
4h 9m€17–22Bus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
6h 15m€35–60Fly from Munich International Airport
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane MUC - FRA
3h 21m€78–214Drive 373.7 km
- Drive from Munich to Darmstadtcar 373.7 km
3h 32m€54–77Train to Nuremberg Airport, fly
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
- Fly from Nuremberg Airport (NUE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane NUE - FRA
4h 9m€123–285
Munich to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munich to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €17 - €22 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Munich to Darmstadt is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs €75 - €220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Munich central bus station station and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from München Hbf and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Munich and Darmstadt is 386 km. The road distance is 373.7 km.
The best way to get from Munich to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €28 - €300.
The train from München Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 37m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Munich to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Munich to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Munich to Darmstadt is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs €28 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €75 - €220 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Munich, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from München Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €70–300 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Nightjet also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Darmstadt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Nuremberg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from München Hbf to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–96
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €95–96
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–70
- Seating Carriage
- €28–34
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Munich central bus station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Munich to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Munich to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Munich to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munich to Darmstadt is 374 km. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from Munich to Darmstadt.
Book your Munich to Darmstadt train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Munich to Darmstadt bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Munich and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















