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Compare train and bus 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 $17. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 23m. 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 $17, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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$63 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest |
2h 53m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mannheim:
A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 40m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 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.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 15 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | InterCity, Trenitalia EuroCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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