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Cologne to Darmstadt by train
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First train05:41
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Last train21:53
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Avg changes1
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Fastest journey1hr 31m
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Distance167 kilometres
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Trains per day21
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Avg. journey time2hr 33m
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Train operators
Travelling from Cologne to Darmstadt by train
Fast trains from Cologne to Darmstadt take around 1 hour and 31 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 167 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between Cologne and Darmstadt.
1. Are there direct trains from Cologne to Darmstadt?
Journeys between Cologne and Darmstadt usually involve one change of train.
We usually find around 20 departures on the route from Cologne to Darmstadt every weekday that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 22 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from Cologne to Darmstadt?
The Cologne to Darmstadt train travel time is normally about 1 hour and 31 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the Cologne to Darmstadt train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest train to Darmstadt is usually scheduled to depart Cologne around 05:41 and the last train is around 21:53. At weekends the first train of the day leaves Cologne around 05:53, and the last at 21:53.

What's the Cologne to Darmstadt train price?
The earlier you book the better, and the cheapest tickets we've found for trains from Cologne to Darmstadt are $21.28.
Trains departing 30 days in advance will cost around $23 while booking 7 days in advance the price is around $33. Booking on the day of travel is likely to be more expensive, so it is worth booking in advance if you can to save money.
When to book Cologne to Darmstadt train tickets?
Trains in Germany usually open for booking around 6 months in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from Cologne to Darmstadt by train.
Which train companies operate between Cologne and Darmstadt?
More than one train company operates on the route from Cologne to Darmstadt, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- Eurocity (EC)
- Inter City Express
- Intercity
- Intercity-Express (ICE)
- Nahreisezug
- Regional-Express
- Regionalbahn
- S-Bahn
- VIAS
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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