The cheapest and fastest trains from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Cheapest price on Aug 31
$35
Average ticket price on Aug 31
$67
Fastest journey on Aug 31
1 h 22 m
Average journey duration on Aug 31
1 h 22 m
Trains on Aug 31
38
Distance
194 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz will cost around $67 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $35.
On Mon, Aug 31, we found 38 trains from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz, including 6 direct services.
On Mon, Aug 31 the direct trains cover the 194 km distance in an average of 1 h 22 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 22 m .
On Mon, Aug 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 22 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 60402 · 173081:56 AM3h58Mannheim Hbf5:54 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$351One-way1 transfer
IC 2347 · 105908:39 PM2h47Mannheim Hbf11:26 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$351One-way1 transfer
IC 2041 · S64:39 PM2h40Mannheim Hbf7:19 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$421One-way1 transfer
IC 2349 · S116:39 PM2h40Mannheim Hbf9:19 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$421One-way1 transfer
IC 2545 · S612:39 PM2h40Mannheim Hbf3:19 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$441One-way1 transfer
ICE 10147:07 AM1h22Mannheim Hbf8:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$511One-way0 transfers
ICE 10129:07 AM1h22Mannheim Hbf10:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$951One-way0 transfers
ICE 101011:07 AM1h22Mannheim Hbf12:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$951One-way0 transfers
ICE 9181:07 PM1h22Mannheim Hbf2:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$951One-way0 transfers
ICE 9127:07 PM1h22Mannheim Hbf8:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$511One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 13m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $22, while a train costs an average of $45.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$45 Average price | $22 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz:
A bus is $23 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz costing on average $45 (€37).
Other travel options to Cologne Messe/Deutz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about 44m sooner (1h 43m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $45 (€37) compared to roughly $45 (€36) 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).
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
Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz train times
The table below shows live departures for Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trains for today, Sunday, August 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IC 60402 · 17308 | Delayed 11:56 PM 1:56 AMMannheim Hbf | 3h58 | 5:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 204 · S11 | On time 7:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h46 | 9:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 204 · ICE 2810 · S19 | On time 7:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h10 | 9:43 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
ICE 614 · S11 | 8:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h45 | 10:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 614 · ICE 2520 · 10910 | 8:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h59 | 10:33 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
IC 2549 · S11 | On time 8:39 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 11:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 202 · S11 | On time 9:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h46 | 11:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 202 · ICE 2528 · 10540 | On time 9:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h53 | 11:26 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
ICE 612 · S11 | 10:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h45 | 12:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 · ICE 2536 · 28516 | 10:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h59 | 12:33 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
IC 2547 · S11 | On time 10:39 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 1:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1010 | On time 11:07 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h22 | 12:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 200 · S11 | On time 11:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h46 | 1:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 200 · ICE 2534 · S12 | On time 11:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h59 | 1:32 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
ICE 610 · S11 | 12:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h45 | 2:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 610 · ICE 2532 · S12 | 12:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h58 | 2:32 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
IC 2545 · S11 | On time 12:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 3:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 918 | On time 1:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h22 | 2:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 108 · S11 | On time 1:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h46 | 3:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 108 · ICE 2530 · S12 | On time 1:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h59 | 3:32 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
ICE 518 · S11 | On time 2:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h45 | 4:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 · ICE 2538 · 10922 | On time 2:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h59 | 4:33 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
ICE 2012 · 17354 | 2:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h48 | 5:27 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 916 | On time 3:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h22 | 4:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 106 · S11 | On time 3:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h46 | 5:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 216 | 3:55 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h57 | 5:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 516 · S11 | On time 4:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h45 | 6:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 516 · ICE 2544 · 10926 | On time 4:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h59 | 6:33 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
IC 2041 · S11 | On time 4:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 7:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 118 | On time 4:53 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h01 | 6:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 224 · ICE 118 | On time 5:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h47 | 6:54 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 104 · ICE 622 | On time 5:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h41 | 7:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 · ICE 620 | On time 6:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 8:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
IC 2349 · S11 | On time 6:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 9:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 912 | On time 7:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h22 | 8:29 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 102 · ICE 528 | On time 7:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h41 | 9:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 902 · 89741 | On time 7:55 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h03 | 9:58 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 512 · ICE 526 | On time 8:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 10:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
IC 2347 · 10590 | On time 8:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h47 | 11:26 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 910 · 10641 | On time 9:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h34 | 10:41 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 100 · 10937 | 9:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h49 | 11:22 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 510 · 17440 | On time 10:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h49 | 12:23 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, August 31 | |||||
IC 60402 · 17308 | 1:56 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h58 | 5:54 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
ICE 698 · ICE 222 · S6 | 2:15 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 5:59 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
ICE 618 · S6 | 4:01 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h18 | 6:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
15400 · ICE 18 · S12 | 4:50 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h03 | 7:53 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
S6 · S8 · ICE 712 · S11 | 4:59 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h10 | 8:09 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 3 transfers | |
ICE 616 · S6 | On time 6:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h45 | 8:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Trains from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 43m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $13 (€11) if you book in advance.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:15, the last at 23:56. The fastest train covers the 120 miles (194 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 120 miles (194 km) |
Average train duration 1h 43m |
Cheapest ticket price $13 (€11) |
Trains per day 5 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 12:15 AM |
Last train 11:56 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 14 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trainsDeutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) trains will get you between Mannheim Hbf and Cologne Messe/Deutz from $13 (€11). 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.
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
FAQs: Trains from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz 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 Cologne Messe/Deutz, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

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Popular train stations from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Most Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz trains use the Mannheim Hbf to Köln Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Mannheim Hbf and Cologne Messe/Deutz train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Getting to Köln Messe/Deutz from Cologne city centre
Köln Messe/Deutz is 1 km from Cologne city centre. Public transport options include:
Köln Messe/Deutz train station facilities and services
Köln Messe/Deutz 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: Imbiss Athena, Arena Grill, Cafe Especial, Joe Champs
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Wi-Fi is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. ATMs are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Information desks are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Köln Messe/Deutz. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Köln Messe/Deutz: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Köln Messe/Deutz.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Pension Helenenwall, Zur guten Quelle, Zum Goldenen Hut, Merlin.
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