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Science and Industry Museum
Leading museum of science, industry, transport, and computing on a historic railway site. Essential for understanding Manchester's global impact.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€418
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€418
Fastest journey on Sep 19
7 h 46 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
10 h 19 m
Trains on Sep 19
6
Distance
863 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mannheim to Manchester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mannheim to Manchester will cost around €418 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €418.
It's difficult to get from Mannheim to Manchester without transferring at least 3 times.
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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €119 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 51m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €119, while a flight costs an average of €391.
Distance: 536 miles (863 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€119 Average price Cheapest | €391 Average price | €100 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
22h 26m Average total duration 21h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Manchester:
A bus is €272 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Manchester costing on average €391.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Bus takes on average 21h 56m.
The table below shows live departures for Mannheim to Manchester trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:33 AM Mannheim | 8h46 | 4:19 PM Manchester | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 9:33 AM Mannheim | 8h46 | 6:19 PM Manchester | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 11:33 AM Mannheim | 7h46 | 7:19 PM Manchester | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 1:33 PM Mannheim | 7h46 | 9:19 PM Manchester | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 3:55 PM Mannheim | 8h44 | 12:39 AM Manchester | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 7:33 PM Mannheim | 15h46 | 11:19 AM Manchester | 3 transfers | |
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Take a train from Mannheim to Manchester and enjoy the approximately 536 miles (863 km) long journey. Find schedules and pricing options for a convenient and affordable trip.
The earliest train runs at 05:50, the last at 18:10.
Distance 536 miles (863 km) |
First train 5:50 AM |
Last train 6:10 PM |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
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