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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$76 Average price | $27 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m 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 Basel to Mannheim:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $76 (€63).
A bus is $720 (€593) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $747 (€615).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 7h 2m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Mannheim
How to get from Basel to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:05 AM3h40Basel, Bahnhof4:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$251One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 AM3h40Basel, Bahnhof4:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2009:16 AM2h06Basel SBB11:22 AMMannheim Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 610:46 AM2h14Basel SBB1:00 PMMannheim Hbf$401One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7212:46 PM2h14Basel SBB3:00 PMMannheim Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
- ICE 10811:16 AM2h06Basel SBB1:22 PMMannheim Hbf$611One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 AM4h15Basel, Bahnhof7:20 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:55 AM3h50Basel, Bahnhof6:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 AM4h25Basel, Bahnhof9:15 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$251One-way0 transfers
LH1205+ICE 2052:40 PM7h46EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:26 PMMannheim Hbf$7541One-way1 transfer- LH1205+ICE 6152:40 PM6h45EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:25 PMMannheim Hbf$7631One-way1 transfer
- LH1205+S8 · 45772:40 PM3h41EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:21 PMMannheim Hbf$7641One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mannheim:
A bus is $49 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $76 (€63).
A bus is $720 (€593) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $747 (€615).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 3m.
Flight takes on average 7h 2m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
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