There are 5 ways to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbahnhoftrain S2 / ...
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
2h 47m€32–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
3h 30m€17–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Darmstadt168.7 km
1h 45mDrive 168.7 km
- Drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadtcar 168.7 km
1h 45m€24–35Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train stationbus FlixBus N1135 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
4h 42m€17–36
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt is to bus which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €24 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal and arriving at Darmstadt central train station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Flughafen/Messe and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Darmstadt is 170 km. The road distance is 168.7 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Flughafen/Messe station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €30 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Flughafen/Messe to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Darmstadt central train station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €17–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Flughafen/Messe to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- [email protected]
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Stuttgart Airport Busterminal to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart-STR to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Darmstadt central train station.
Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt is 169 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Stuttgart Airport (STR) and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.