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Compare train, bus, and flight for Kiel to Darmstadt
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Darmstadt among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a train costs an average of €52.
Distance: 505 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€52 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 24m Average total duration 13h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Kiel to Darmstadt:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Darmstadt costing on average €52.
A bus is €68 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Darmstadt costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Darmstadt
How to get from Kiel to Darmstadt by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Darmstadt is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:50 AM11h29Kiel, ZOB8:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:50 AM11h29Kiel, ZOB8:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE41785:05 PM1h05Hamburg Airport6:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2041One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:10 AM10h09Kiel, ZOB2:19 PMDarmstadt Hbf€721One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain · FlixTrain4:10 AM12h11Kiel, ZOB4:21 PMDarmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz€741One-way2 transfers
11263 · ICE 73 · 46699:05 AM5h46Kiel Hbf2:51 PMDarmstadt Hbf€1141One-way2 transfers
LH1111:00 AM1h10Hamburg Airport12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1791One-way0 transfers
LH1312:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport1:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2101One-way0 transfers
LH42256:00 PM1h10Hamburg Airport7:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Darmstadt:
A bus is €9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Darmstadt costing on average €52.
A bus is €68 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Darmstadt costing on average €111.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 5m.
Bus takes on average 14h 24m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Darmstadt as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Darmstadt Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Darmstadt by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Darmstadt by train.
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