Trains tickets from Darmstadt to Cologne

Compare 3 ways to go from Darmstadt to Cologne.

Bus
Average Price$21 - $28Average Duration2h 10m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$39 - $136Average Duration1h 46m
4kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$12 - $26Average Duration2h
7kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Darmstadt to Cologne

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Cologne. The journey takes about 2 hours and with fares starting at just $12, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

25carpool per day
2hAverage Duration
$12Cheapest ticket
7kgCO₂ emissions

Train Darmstadt to Cologne: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$80
Average train trip duration1h 46m
Number of daily trains7
Earliest train departure6:37am
Distance105 miles (168 km)
Latest train departure6:30pm

Darmstadt to Cologne Train

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To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your train tickets from Darmstadt to Cologne, as early as possible.

About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Darmstadt and Cologne is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Cologne.

No matter if you plan to take a regional or high-speed train to Cologne, the planet will thank you. You’ll help to protect the beautiful landscapes that will unfold before your very eyes.

By choosing the train between Darmstadt and Cologne, you emit up to 30 times less CO2 than for the same journey made by plane or car!

Make a music playlist for your train ride from Darmstadt to Cologne, and enjoy the scenery to tunes from your own personal soundtrack.

Did you know?

Some trains in Sweden can recover more than a fifth of the energy they use by braking. This is especially true with ore trains as they descend from Narvik to Kiruna.

You can find dogs as passengers on the trains of Moscow, where there is a large number of stray dogs. Over time, the dogs have learned the inner workings of the rail system and it is not uncommon to find one traveling between the city and the suburbs.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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