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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
Cheapest price
$44
Average price
$93
Fastest journey
1 h 16 m
Average duration
1 h 21 m
Trains per day
37
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 $93 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $44.
Of the 37 trains that leave Mannheim Hbf for Cologne Messe/Deutz on Fri, May 29, 7 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, May 29 the direct trains cover the 194 km distance in an average of 1 h 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 16 m .
On Fri, May 29 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.
ICE 698 · IC 60402 · S62:15 AM3h44Mannheim Hbf5:59 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$441One-way2 transfers- IC 60402 · S62:07 AM3h52Mannheim Hbf5:59 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$441One-way1 transfer
- 4550 · ICE 712 · S114:32 AM3h37Mannheim Hbf8:09 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$631One-way2 transfers
- IC 1941 · S64:39 PM2h40Mannheim Hbf7:19 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$661One-way1 transfer
- ICE 616 · ICE 8246:34 AM1h40Mannheim Hbf8:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$671One-way1 transfer
- ICE 10147:13 AM1h16Mannheim Hbf8:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$841One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10129:07 AM1h22Mannheim Hbf10:29 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$991One-way0 transfers
- ICE 101011:07 AM1h22Mannheim Hbf12:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1111One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9181:07 PM1h22Mannheim Hbf2:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1111One-way0 transfers
- ICE 9163:07 PM1h22Mannheim Hbf4:29 PMCologne Messe/Deutz$1111One-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 prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 120 miles (194 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m 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 $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz costing on average $48 (€39).
Other travel options to Cologne Messe/Deutz take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 10m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (1h 49m by train vs 2h 27m by car). Tickets start at around $48 (€39) 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, Thursday, May 28. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IC 60402 · S6 | Delayed 12:07 AM 2:01 AMMannheim Hbf | 3h58 | 5:59 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| S6 · IC 2241 · S6 | 5:49 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h30 | 9:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 616 · ICE 824 | On time 6:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 8:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1014 | On time 7:07 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h22 | 8:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 204 · ICE 822 | On time 7:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h41 | 9:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 614 · ICE 820 | On time 8:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 10:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1049 · S6 | 8:39 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 11:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1012 | On time 9:07 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h22 | 10:29 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 202 · ICE 728 | On time 9:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h41 | 11:14 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 612 · ICE 726 | On time 10:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 12:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1947 · S6 | 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 · ICE 724 | On time 11:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h41 | 1:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 610 · ICE 722 | On time 12:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 1645 · S6 | 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 · ICE 720 | On time 1:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h41 | 3:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 518 · ICE 628 | On time 2:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 4:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2012 · S6 | On time 2:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 5:19 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 · ICE 626 | On time 3:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h41 | 5:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 710 · ICE 28 · S6 | On time 3:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h45 | 6:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
| ICE 218 | 3:55 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h57 | 5:52 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| ICE 516 · ICE 624 | On time 4:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h40 | 6:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| IC 1941 · S6 | On time 4:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h40 | 7:19 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 224 · S12 | On time 5:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h46 | 6:53 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 | |
| ICE 1649 · S11 | 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 512 · 17436 | On time 8:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h50 | 10:24 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| IC 2347 · 17378 | On time 8:39 PM Mannheim Hbf | 2h48 | 11:27 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 | On time 9:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h49 | 11:22 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| ICE 510 · 17440 | On time 10:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h50 | 12:24 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, May 29 | |||||
| ICE 698 · IC 60402 · 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 | |
| ICE 2518 · S6 | 4:01 AM Mannheim Hbf | 2h18 | 6:19 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 1 transfer | |
| 4550 · ICE 712 · S11 | 4:32 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h37 | 8:09 AM Cologne Messe/Deutz | 2 transfers | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz
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Trains from Mannheim Hbf to Cologne Messe/Deutz run on average 6 times per day, taking around 1h 49m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $21 (€17) but you can travel from only $14 (€12) by bus.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:01, the last at 20:34. The fastest train covers the 120 miles (194 km) distance in 1h 22m.
Distance 120 miles (194 km) |
Average train duration 1h 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $21 (€17) |
Trains per day 6 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 1h 22m |
First train 2:01 AM |
Last train 8:34 PM |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
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 $14 (€12). 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
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WC
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Ticket Office
Bike Parking
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Information Desk
- Monday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Tuesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Wednesday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Thursday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Friday: 06:00 - 21:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 20:30
- Sunday: 08:00 - 20:30
- Safran Persisch-Afghanische Spezialitäten
- Corner
- Liman Döner
- Kaschmir-Tandoori
- Central
- Leonardo Hotel Mannheim City Center
- InterCityHotel Mannheim
- City Hotel
WifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk- Monday: 06:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Thursday: 07:00 - 19:00
- Friday: 07:00 - 20:00
- Saturday: 08:00 - 17:00
- Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
- Imbiss Athena
- Arena Grill
- Cafe Especial
- Joe Champs
- Pension Helenenwall
- Zur guten Quelle
- Zum Goldenen Hut
- Merlin
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