There are 4 ways to get from Stuttgart to Darmstadt by train, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhoftrain 62 / ...
1h 20m€36–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Stuttgart to Darmstadt155.3 km
2h 7m€8–11Fly
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane STR - FRA
3h 5m€103–171Drive 154.3 km
- Drive from Stuttgart to Darmstadtcar 154.3 km
1h 53m€22–32
Stuttgart to Darmstadt by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stuttgart to Darmstadt is to rideshare which costs €8 - €11 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Stuttgart to Darmstadt is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €36 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Stuttgart and Darmstadt is 151 km. The road distance is 154.3 km.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Darmstadt without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €36 - €40.
The train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Stuttgart to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Stuttgart to Darmstadt is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs €36 - €40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €180 and takes 3h 5m.
Stuttgart to Darmstadt train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stuttgart to Darmstadt is 154 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Stuttgart to Darmstadt.
What companies run services between Stuttgart, Germany and Darmstadt, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €36–40 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Lufthansa flies from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Frankfurt (FRA) 5 times a day.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €36–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Stuttgart to Darmstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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