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Compare coach and train for Karlsruhe to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £9, while a train costs an average of £17.
Distance: 98 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£9 Average Price Cheapest | £17 Average Price | £15 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt costing on average £17.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 5m.
Tickets start at around £9 compared to roughly £15 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 1h 35m versus 1h 16m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Karlsruhe to Darmstadt
How to get to Darmstadt from Karlsruhe by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 14:052h00Karlsruhe16:05Darmstadt£71One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 14:052h00Karlsruhe16:05Darmstadt£71One-way0 changes
Fastest
8:551h30Karlsruhe10:25Darmstadt£81One-way0 changes
Other options
- 20:451h55Karlsruhe22:40Darmstadt£71One-way0 changes
- 19:451h55Karlsruhe21:40Darmstadt£81One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt costing on average £17.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Darmstadt by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Albtal-Verkehrs-Gesellschaft mbH to go to Darmstadt by train.
- 8 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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