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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
Cheapest price on Sep 18
€36
Average ticket price on Sep 18
€70
Fastest journey on Sep 18
1 h 28 m
Average journey duration on Sep 18
1 h 30 m
Trains on Sep 18
43
Distance
195 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf will cost around €70 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €36.
On Fri, Sep 18, we found 43 trains from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf, including 26 direct services.
On Fri, Sep 18 the direct trains cover the 195 km distance in an average of 1 h 30 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 28 m .
On Fri, Sep 18 the slowest trains will take 1 h 31 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.
IC 23486:53 AM2h28Cologne Hbf9:21 AMMannheim Hbf€361One-way0 transfers- ICE 23 · ICE 7115:53 AM2h31Cologne Hbf8:24 AMMannheim Hbf€371One-way1 transfer
- IC 2442 · S68:53 PM3h21Cologne Hbf12:14 AMMannheim Hbf€391One-way1 transfer
- IC 24406:53 PM2h28Cologne Hbf9:21 PMMannheim Hbf€431One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1021 · S67:53 PM3h31Cologne Hbf11:24 PMMannheim Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
- ICE 9115:25 AM1h28Cologne Hbf6:53 AMMannheim Hbf€501One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1038:56 AM1h30Cologne Hbf10:26 AMMannheim Hbf€821One-way0 transfers
- S12 · ICE 10135:30 PM1h30Cologne Hbf7:00 PMMannheim Hbf€981One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1016:56 AM1h30Cologne Hbf8:26 AMMannheim Hbf€601One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5159:54 AM1h31Cologne Hbf11:25 AMMannheim Hbf€941One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €32 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 25m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €32, while a flight costs an average of €597.
Distance: 121 miles (195 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€58 Average price | €32 Average price Cheapest | €597 Average price | €31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf costing on average €58.
A bus is €565 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf costing on average €597.
Other travel options to Mannheim Hbf take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 5m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (1h 55m by train vs 2h 21m by car). Tickets start at around €58 compared to roughly €31 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICE 101 | Delayed 5:01 AM 6:56 AMCologne Hbf | 1h30 | 6:29 AM 6:29 AMMannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10905 · ICE 913 | On time 7:22 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 8:53 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 25 · ICE 915 | On time 7:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 3h00 | 10:53 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 513 | Delayed 6:18 AM 7:54 AMCologne Hbf | 1h31 | 7:45 AM 7:45 AMMannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 103 | Delayed 7:02 AM 8:56 AMCologne Hbf | 1h30 | 8:29 AM 8:29 AMMannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10909 · ICE 915 | On time 9:22 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 10:53 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 515 | Delayed 7:58 AM 9:54 AMCologne Hbf | 1h31 | 11:25 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 27 · ICE 225 | On time 9:55 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h58 | 12:53 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 2013 | On time 10:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h28 | 1:21 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 105 | Delayed 9:01 AM 10:56 AMCologne Hbf | 1h32 | 12:28 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 225 | On time 11:20 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h33 | 12:53 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 29 · ICE 919 | On time 11:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 3h00 | 2:53 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 517 | On time 11:54 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 1:25 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2044 | Delayed 12:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h28 | 1:26 PM 1:26 PMMannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 107 | Delayed 11:01 AM 12:56 PMCologne Hbf | 1h32 | 2:28 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10917 · ICE 919 | On time 1:22 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 2:53 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 519 | On time 1:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 3:25 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 229 · ICE 1011 | On time 1:55 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h59 | 4:54 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2046 | Delayed 2:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h28 | 3:26 PM 3:26 PMMannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 109 | Delayed 1:01 PM 2:56 PMCologne Hbf | 1h32 | 4:28 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 10921 · ICE 1011 | On time 3:22 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h32 | 4:54 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 611 | On time 3:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 5:25 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 927 · ICE 1013 | Delayed 2:07 PM 3:54 PMCologne Hbf | 3h06 | 7:00 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2048 | On time 4:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h28 | 7:21 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 201 | Delayed 3:01 PM 4:56 PMCologne Hbf | 1h32 | 6:28 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| S12 · ICE 1013 | On time 5:30 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h30 | 7:00 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 929 · ICE 1015 | On time 5:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 3h00 | 8:53 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 613 | On time 5:54 PM Cologne Hbf | 1h31 | 7:25 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2440 | On time 6:53 PM Cologne Hbf | 2h28 | 9:21 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 203 | Delayed 5:01 PM 6:56 PMCologne Hbf | 1h32 | 8:28 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 827 · 4553 | On time 3:21 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h59 | 6:20 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 911 | On time 5:25 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h28 | 6:53 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 511 | On time 5:48 AM Cologne Hbf | 1h37 | 7:25 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 23 · ICE 711 | On time 5:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h31 | 8:24 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 711 | On time 6:01 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h23 | 8:24 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
| IC 2348 | On time 6:53 AM Cologne Hbf | 2h28 | 9:21 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
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Trains from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €13 but you can travel from only €11 by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:56, the last at 21:56. The fastest train covers the 121 miles (195 km) distance in 1h 20m.
Distance 121 miles (195 km) |
Average train duration 1h 55m |
Cheapest ticket price €13 |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 1h 20m |
First train 1:56 AM |
Last train 9:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 21 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Cologne Hbf and Mannheim Hbf from €13. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
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FAQs: Trains from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Mannheim Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
Most Cologne Hbf to Mannheim Hbf trains use the Köln Hbf to Mannheim Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Cologne Hbf and Mannheim Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Köln Hbf from Cologne city centre
Köln Hbf is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Hbf train station facilities and services
Köln Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: asiagourmet, Coffee Fellows, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, KFC, McDonald's, Pizza Hut, Nordsee, Starbucks, Schweinske, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi for 30 minutes only. ATMs are available at Köln Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Hbf. Information desks are one near the departure/arrival board and another near the escalators close to Platforms 4 and 5.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is there are luggage lockers in the station. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Hbf: Wheelchair accessible & mobility assistance staff. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Wyndham Koeln, Hilton Cologne, Excelsior Hotel Ernst.
Getting to Mannheim Hbf from Mannheim city centre
Mannheim Hbf is 2 km from Mannheim city centre. Public transport options include:
Mannheim Hbf train station facilities and services
Mannheim Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Safran Persisch-Afghanische Spezialitäten, Corner, Liman Döner, Kaschmir-Tandoori
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Mannheim Hbf. ATMs are available at Mannheim Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Mannheim Hbf. Information desks are available at Mannheim Hbf.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Mannheim Hbf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Mannheim Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Mannheim Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Mannheim Hbf.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Central, Leonardo Hotel Mannheim City Center, InterCityHotel Mannheim, City Hotel.
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