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What is the best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Trains, Buses and Carpool to Darmstadt from Karlsruhe. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 3 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Carpool is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
1h 45m
£8
£11
4
Train
1h 12m
£11
£17
88
Car
1h 0m
£5
£7
5

What is the cheapest way to reach Darmstadt from Karlsruhe?

You can reach Darmstadt with just £5 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Tuesday
from £5
Wednesday
from £7
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from £9
Monday
from £6

    Cheapest Carpool Tuesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 30m
    0
    14:30
    Karlsruhe
    16:00
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • Cheapest Trains Tuesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 20m
    0
    07:02
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    08:22
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £11
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 12m
    0
    13:10
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:22
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £13
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 12m
    0
    15:10
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:22
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £13
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 29m
    0
    07:36
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    09:05
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £19

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 0m
    0
    15:50
    Karlsruhe
    16:50
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    17:20
    Karlsruhe
    18:30
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    19:50
    Karlsruhe
    21:00
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9

    Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    03:00
    Karlsruhe
    04:10
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    11:20
    Karlsruhe
    12:30
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    20:00
    Karlsruhe
    21:10
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 20m
    0
    23:30
    Karlsruhe
    00:50
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 37m
    0
    07:01
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    08:38
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £17
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 30m
    0
    06:10
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    07:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £20
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 40m
    0
    09:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    11:05
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 34m
    0
    09:01
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:35
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £22

What are the fastest trips from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt?

You can get to Darmstadt from Karlsruhe in just 1h 0m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Tuesday
from 1h 12m
Wednesday
from 1h 0m
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
from 1h 45m
Monday
from 1h 0m

    Fastest Trains Tuesday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 12m
    0
    13:10
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:22
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £13
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 12m
    0
    15:10
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    16:22
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £13
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 20m
    0
    07:02
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    08:22
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £11
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 29m
    0
    07:36
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    09:05
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £19
  • Fastest Carpool Tuesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 30m
    0
    14:30
    Karlsruhe
    16:00
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £5
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9

    Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 0m
    0
    15:50
    Karlsruhe
    16:50
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    17:20
    Karlsruhe
    18:30
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    19:50
    Karlsruhe
    21:00
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £7
  • Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £8

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £9

    Fastest Carpool Monday

  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 0m
    0
    13:10
    Karlsruhe
    14:10
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £9
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    03:00
    Karlsruhe
    04:10
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    11:20
    Karlsruhe
    12:30
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • BlaBlaCar
    1h 10m
    0
    20:00
    Karlsruhe
    21:10
    Darmstadt
    0
    BlaBlaCar
    Economy
    from £6
  • Fastest Trains Monday

  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 30m
    0
    06:10
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    07:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £20
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 34m
    0
    09:01
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    10:35
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £22
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 37m
    0
    07:01
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    08:38
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £17
  • Deutsche Bahn
    1h 40m
    0
    09:25
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    11:05
    Darmstadt
    Central Station
    0
    Deutsche Bahn
    Economy
    from £21
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • FlixBus
    1h 45m
    0
    23:55
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    01:40
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £10
  • FlixBus
    2h 0m
    0
    21:45
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    23:45
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £35
  • FlixBus
    2h 5m
    0
    15:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    17:25
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £14
  • FlixBus
    2h 10m
    0
    12:20
    Karlsruhe
    Central Station
    14:30
    Darmstadt
    Central Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    £11
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt

What are the most popular stations in Karlsruhe and Darmstadt?

In Karlsruhe, you will usually depart from Central Station, Heidehof Train Station or Tullastraße / Verkehrsbetriebe Train Station, while in Darmstadt you will be arriving at Central Bus Station, Wixhausen Train Station or Eberstadt Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Darmstadt from Karlsruhe? With 8 connections between 3 Train, Bus and Carpool operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt, you can pay as low as £5 with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Carpool from BlaBlaCar: you will get to Darmstadt in just 1h 0m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Karlsruhe and Darmstadt are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Karlsruhe and Darmstadt is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Ettlingen or to Weiterstadt, and look at flights from Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport, and landing at Frankfurt am Main Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt?

The most popular companies between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt, are FlixBus, Deutsche Bahn and BlaBlaCar. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: FlixBus

Train companies: Deutsche Bahn

All you need to know when you travel from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt

How can I reach Darmstadt from Karlsruhe?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Train, Bus and Carpool, with which you can get to Darmstadt from Karlsruhe.

How far is Darmstadt from Karlsruhe?

The distance between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt is 97.9 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Karlsruhe and Darmstadt?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 3 kgs of CO2, a train 3 kgs, a car 17 kgs, and a flight 24 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt?

You can get to Darmstadt with just £5 by taking a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

What is the fastest way to get from Karlsruhe to Darmstadt?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Darmstadt in just 1h 0m with a Carpool from BlaBlaCar.

More routes to Karlsruhe and to Darmstadt

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Karlsruhe and to Darmstadt. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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