GermanyDarmstadt ( DARM-stat, UK also -shtat, US also -s(h)taht, German: [ˈdaʁmʃtat] ) is a city in the state of Hesse in Germany, located in the southern part of the Rhine-Main-Area (Frankfurt Metropolitan Region). Darmstadt has around 160,000 inhabitants, making it the fourth largest city in the state of Hesse after Frankfurt am Main, Wiesbaden, and Kassel. Darmstadt holds the official title "City of Science" (German: Wissenschaftsstadt) as it is a major centre of scientific institutions, universities, and high-technology companies. The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (EUMETSAT) and the European Space Agency's European Space Operations Centre (ESA ESOC) are located in Darmstadt, as well as GSI Centre for Heavy Ion Research, where several chemical elements such as darmstadtium, roentgenium, and copernicium were discovered.
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Climate in Darmstadt
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug, Oct
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Day trips and nearby cities from Darmstadt
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Darmstadt; times are rough estimates by road.
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Frankfurt
Germany
27 km≈ 30 min
Day tripOffenbach Am Main
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27 km≈ 30 min
Day tripMainz
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30 km≈ 35 min
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Worms
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34 km≈ 40 min
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35 km≈ 40 min
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Wiesbaden
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37 km≈ 45 min
Day tripMannheim
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45 km≈ 50 min
Day tripLudwigshafen Am Rhein
Germany
47 km≈ 55 min
From Darmstadt you can reach Frankfurt (27 km), Offenbach Am Main (27 km), Mainz (30 km), Worms (34 km) and Hanau (35 km) in about 30 min to 40 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.