The cheapest and fastest trains from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$27
Fastest journey
31 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
39
Distance
62 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport will cost around $27 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 39 trains that leave Mannheim for Frankfurt am Main Airport on Sat, May 09, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, May 09 the direct trains cover the 62 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 31 m .
On Sat, May 09 the slowest trains will take 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.
ICE 6148:34 AM0h34Mannheim Hbf9:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$231One-way0 transfers
ICE 2029:33 AM0h35Mannheim Hbf10:08 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$231One-way0 transfers
ICE 1081:33 PM0h35Mannheim Hbf2:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$231One-way0 transfers
ICE 5182:34 PM0h34Mannheim Hbf3:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$231One-way0 transfers
ICE 9163:07 PM0h31Mannheim Hbf3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$231One-way0 transfers
ICE 10129:07 AM0h31Mannheim Hbf9:38 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$281One-way0 transfers
ICE 9181:07 PM0h31Mannheim Hbf1:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$281One-way0 transfers
ICE 101011:07 AM0h31Mannheim Hbf11:38 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$291One-way0 transfers
ICE 9163:07 PM0h31Mannheim Hbf3:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$231One-way0 transfers
ICE 12545:07 PM0h31Mannheim Hbf5:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$231One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 44m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 38 miles (62 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 14m Average total duration Fastest 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration 1h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m 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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport costing on average $32 (€25).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 2m.
You'll arrive about 6m sooner (44m by train vs 50m by car). Tickets start at around $32 (€25) compared to roughly $16 (€13) 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, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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 to Frankfurt am Main Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport trains for tomorrow, Saturday, May 9. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 774 · S9 | On time 8:03 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h11 | 9:14 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 614 | On time 8:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0h34 | 9:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1012 | On time 9:07 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0h31 | 9:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 202 | On time 9:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0h35 | 10:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4560 · S8 | 9:35 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h24 | 10:59 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 772 · S9 | On time 10:03 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h11 | 11:14 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 612 | On time 10:34 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0h34 | 11:08 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1010 | On time 11:07 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0h31 | 11:38 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 200 | On time 11:33 AM Mannheim Hbf | 0h35 | 12:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4564 · S8 | 11:35 AM Mannheim Hbf | 1h24 | 12:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 770 · S9 | On time 12:03 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h11 | 1:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 610 | On time 12:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h34 | 1:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 918 | On time 1:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h31 | 1:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 108 | On time 1:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h35 | 2:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4568 · S8 | 1:35 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h24 | 2:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 578 · S9 | On time 2:03 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h11 | 3:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 518 | On time 2:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h34 | 3:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 916 | On time 3:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h31 | 3:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1130 · 29526 | On time 3:10 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h12 | 4:22 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 106 | On time 3:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h35 | 4:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 218 | On time 3:55 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h42 | 4:37 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 576 · S9 | On time 4:03 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h11 | 5:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 516 | On time 4:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h34 | 5:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1254 | On time 5:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h31 | 5:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 104 | On time 5:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h35 | 6:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4576 · S8 | 5:35 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h24 | 6:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 574 · S9 | On time 6:03 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h11 | 7:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 | On time 6:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h34 | 7:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 912 | On time 7:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h31 | 7:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 102 | On time 7:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h35 | 8:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4580 · S8 | 7:35 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h24 | 8:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 572 · S9 | On time 8:03 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h11 | 9:14 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
ICE 512 | On time 8:34 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h34 | 9:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 910 | On time 9:07 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h31 | 9:38 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 100 | On time 9:33 PM Mannheim Hbf | 0h35 | 10:08 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 590 · S8 | On time 9:52 PM Mannheim Hbf | 1h07 | 10:59 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Trains from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport run on average 11 times per day, taking around 44m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $5 (€4) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:34, the last at 20:33. The fastest train covers the 38 miles (62 km) distance in 31m.
Distance 38 miles (62 km) |
Average train duration 44m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 11 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 6:34 AM |
Last train 8:33 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport trainsDeutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) trains will get you between Mannheim and Frankfurt am Main Airport from $5 (€4). 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.
TGV
Süwex
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Traveling by train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The train connection between Mannheim and Frankfurt am Main Airport is efficient and convenient, making it easy for travelers to navigate this bustling region of Germany. The primary train providers servicing this route are Deutsche Bahn and TGV, offering a range of options from high-speed trains to regional services. With frequent departures throughout the day, passengers can enjoy a comfortable journey that typically takes around 30 minutes, allowing them quick access to one of Europe's major airports.
Train Connection: Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The train connection from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport takes approximately 30 minutes, with direct trains available throughout the day. There are around 39 connections per day, ensuring frequent service for travelers.
Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The first daily train from Mannheim departs at 06:05, providing an early start for travelers heading to the bustling Frankfurt am Main Airport. The last journey of the day leaves at 20:40, allowing late arrivals a convenient option to reach their destination before nightfall.
Train Tickets Price for Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
The cheapest ticket price for the train connection from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport is €13. The average ticket price typically hovers around €26, making it a convenient and affordable option for travelers looking to explore these vibrant cities in Germany.
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FAQs: Trains from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main Airport
- 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
- Bei Dimi
- Eis Cafe Sorrento
- Da Dina
- Piräus II
- Knackpunkt
- Schloss am Meer
- Playa del MA
- Manufaktur Mannheimer Genusswerk
- Corniche Hotel
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