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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Basel to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 41m. 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 $28, while a flight costs an average of $734.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$734 Average price | $89 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 31m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular airline |  Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $706 (€582) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $734 (€605).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
Tickets start at around $734 (€605) compared to roughly $110 (€91) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-623.52 (€-514.01). The journey takes 3h 31m versus 2h 32m by car, so you may arrive a little later, but you can relax instead of spending the time behind the wheel.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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)$241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 AM3h40Basel, Bahnhof4:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 2045:16 AM2h06Basel SBB7:22 AMMannheim Hbf$301One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 3766:16 AM2h06Basel SBB8:22 AMMannheim Hbf$331One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2746:16 PM2h06Basel SBB8:22 PMMannheim Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- ECE 86:46 AM2h14Basel SBB9:00 AMMannheim Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:40 PM4h15Basel, Bahnhof10:55 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:05 AM4h15Basel, Bahnhof7:20 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$251One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus2:45 PM4h15Basel, Bahnhof7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$321One-way0 transfers
- BA761 · BA90611:55 AM6h25EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg6:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$8951One-way1 transfer
- ICE 105+
LH12096:00 AM6h26EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg12:26 PMMannheim Hbf$10061One-way1 transfer - ICE 205+LH12052:50 PM7h36EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg10:26 PMMannheim Hbf$10061One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Mannheim:
A bus is $61 (€50) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $89 (€73).
A bus is $706 (€582) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Mannheim costing on average $734 (€605).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 1 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, Bahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Euro City (EC), EuroNight, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
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