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Kunsthalle Mannheim
Major modern and contemporary art museum with a notable collection from the 19th century to today, housed in a striking expanded complex.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
52 m
Buses per day
13
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 13 buses that leave Frankfurt am Main Airport for Mannheim on Sat, Jun 20, 13 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct buses cover the 62 km distance in an average of 52 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest buses will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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30481Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price | $15 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim costing on average $29 (€24).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 57m.
Tickets start at around $6 (€5) compared to roughly $15 (€13) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $9 (€7). The journey takes 57m versus 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Karat-S.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 01:55AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 05:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:55AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:55AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 10:25AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:25AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 12:25PM | Arrival Time 01:25PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:40PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:05PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:05PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:05PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar Bus | Departure Time 11:15PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim buses for today, Friday, June 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus | 6:40 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h00 | 7:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
51510 | 7:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h00 | 8:00 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:10 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0h55 | 9:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:05 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0h50 | 11:55 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
30481 | 11:15 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0h55 | 12:10 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0h50 | 1:55 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:10 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0h50 | 5:00 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h05 | 6:00 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 0h55 | 6:50 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:55 AM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h10 | 12:05 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
30485 | 12:25 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h00 | 1:25 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:40 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h00 | 2:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 4:00 PM Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) | 1h00 | 5:00 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim run on average 12 times per day, taking around 57m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 02:10, the last at 22:15. The fastest bus covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average bus duration 57m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Buses per day 12 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 2:10 AM |
Last bus 10:15 PM |
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Discover the best of Mannheim — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Mannheim trip today.
Major modern and contemporary art museum with a notable collection from the 19th century to today, housed in a striking expanded complex.
Large technology and industry museum focused on southwest Germany, with interactive exhibits on industrial history, science, and engineering.
Museum complex covering archaeology, world cultures, photography, and regional history across several central Mannheim venues.
Large landscaped park with gardens, water features, and leisure areas, widely regarded as one of Mannheim’s top green spaces.
Mannheim’s distinctive grid-pattern city center, unusual in Germany and essential for understanding the city’s layout and identity.
Mannheim’s main shopping boulevard and one of the city’s busiest pedestrian axes, useful for experiencing central urban life.
A classic specialty from the nearby Palatinate, made with pork, potatoes, and spices stuffed into a stomach casing. It is strongly associated with the Mannheim region and traditional local taverns.
A thin, crisp flatbread topped traditionally with crème fraîche, onions, and bacon. Popular across the Rhine-Neckar area, it is a beloved casual dish in Mannheim beer halls and wine taverns.
A creamy cheese spread made with fresh cheese, quark, and paprika, usually served with pretzels. It is a regional favorite in southwestern Germany and often enjoyed with wine or beer.
A fine dining destination in Mannheim recognized for creative tasting menus, polished service, and panoramic city views from an elevated location.
An established upscale restaurant known for refined modern German and seasonal cuisine in an elegant setting. Suitable for a special dinner in Mannheim.
A long-running central restaurant known for well-regarded Vietnamese and Indochinese dishes in a stylish but relaxed atmosphere.
Moderate by German standards. Budget eats are manageable, while hotels and sit-down dining cost more during fairs and business travel peaks.
Service is usually included. Round up for cafés and taxis. In restaurants, 5-10% is typical for good service; tip by telling staff the total amount.
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Mannheim ZOB, Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße, Mannheim -> Mannheim Hauptbahnhof, Mannheim
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Mannheim, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Frankfurt am Main Airport to Mannheim buses use the Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) to Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) station pair. Use this guide to compare Frankfurt am Main Airport and Mannheim bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) is 10 km from Frankfurt am Main city centre. Public transport options include:
Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: McDonald's (in the station), Hausmann's (in the station).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located throughout the terminal, offering various banking services.
Ticket office support is available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
Available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36): Elevators, ramps, assistance.
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