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Compare train and bus for Aachen to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aachen to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 28m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a train costs an average of $107.
Distance: 137 miles (222 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$107 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration 5h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Mannheim:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Mannheim costing on average $107 (€90).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 58m by train vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $107 (€90) compared to roughly $52 (€43) 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.
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.
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How to get from Aachen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aachen to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 9:20 AM6h40Aachen4:00 PMMannheim$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 9:20 AM6h40Aachen4:00 PMMannheim$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 9:20 AM6h40Aachen4:00 PMMannheim$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:25 PM6h40Aachen8:05 PMMannheim$401One-way0 transfers
- 2:05 AM8h25Aachen10:30 AMMannheim$401One-way0 transfers
- 10:30 AM7h10Aachen5:40 PMMannheim$411One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aachen to Mannheim:
A bus is $64 (€54) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aachen to Mannheim costing on average $107 (€90).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aachen and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aachen Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aachen, Henricistraße / Kühlwetterstraße and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
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