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How to get fromZurich Airport (ZRH) to Darmstadtby plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Darmstadt by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    1h 48m
    €80–190

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Darmstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    6h 30m
    €32–104

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ic3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 35m
    €88–366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Airport bus station to Freiburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus 008
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Darmstadt central train stationbus bus N27 / ...
    8h 43m
    €33–97

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    6h 30m
    €92–159

  6. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Zurich-ZRH to Darmstadtrideshare rideshare 331 km
    3h 37m

  7. Drive 331 km

    1. Drive from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Darmstadtcar car 331 km
    3h 37m
    €58–83

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Darmstadt by train

Calendar122Weekly Trains
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317.6 km
  • Duration: 1h 48m

What companies run services between Zurich Airport (ZRH), Switzerland and Darmstadt, Germany?

Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, and two other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Flughafen to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Zürich HB, Basel SBB, and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 5h 35m.

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