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

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Darmstadt by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 55m
    €65–202

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Darmstadt Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    4h 55m
    €29–97

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Darmstadt central train stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    6h 35m
    €35–55

  4. Drive  340.8 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Darmstadtcar car 340.8 km
    3h 44m
    €62–89

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    5h 44m
    €82–158

  6. Fly Zurich Airport to Frankfurt

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    4h 9m
    €104–216

  7. Train to Basel, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    5h 9m
    €130–333

  8. Fly Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 57m
    €136–370

Zurich to Darmstadt by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 400.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Darmstadt, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB and Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Darmstadt central train station once daily. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 6h 35m.

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