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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 prices starting from €31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, and a train costs an average of €31.
Distance: 505 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€44 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest |
6h 5m Average total duration Fastest 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 19m Average total duration 11h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions |
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FAQs: Travel from Kiel to Darmstadt
Travel to Darmstadt easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Kiel to Darmstadt.

This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Darmstadt:
A bus is €1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Darmstadt costing on average €44.
A bus is €103 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Darmstadt costing on average €147.
Other travel options to Darmstadt take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 35m.
Bus takes on average 11h 49m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Busbahnhof Zweifalltorweg.
- 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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