There are 7 ways to get from Mainz to Darmstadt by train, bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
1h 3m€17–33Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Darmstadt38.1 km
46 min€1–4Train, bus
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatzbus Air
1h 17mDrive 37.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Darmstadtcar 37.2 km
24 min€6–8Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mainz to Darmstadttaxi 37.2 km
24 min€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Frankfurtbus S8x / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatzbus Air
1h 37mTrain, bus via Darmstadt Mathildenplatz
- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Mathildenplatzbus X15
2h 8m€12–20
Mainz to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €1 - €4 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Darmstadt is to drive which takes 24 min and costs €5 - €8.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus and arriving at Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Mainz to Darmstadt. However, there are services departing from Mainz, Römisches Theater and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Mainz and Darmstadt is 65 km. The road distance is 37.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Mainz to Darmstadt, including transfers.
Mainz to Darmstadt bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, depart from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus station.
Mainz to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Darmstadt is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €16 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 37m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 1h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Darmstadt Luisenplatz via Frankfurt in around 1h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx.de
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 6151 7094115
- info@heagmobilo.de
- Website
- heagmobilo.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Luisenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- heagmobilo.de
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Bus from Ginsheim-Gustavsburg-Gustavsburg Am Alten Fährhaus to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Frankfurt to Darmstadt Mathildenplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mainz to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1–4
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Wiesbaden Taxi
- Phone
- +49 611 33 33 33
- Website
- taxiwiesbaden.de
FTD radio-taxi-service eG
- Phone
- +49 611 444444
- Website
- taxi-444444.de
CleverTaxi Awal Abdul
- Phone
- +49 611 13713717
- Website
- clevertaxi-wi.de
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More Questions & Answers
Mainz to Darmstadt bus services, operated by ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH, arrive at Frankfurt station.
Mainz to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Darmstadt is 37 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Mainz to Darmstadt.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Darmstadt. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.