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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bern to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bern to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €66.
Distance: 182 miles (294 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€66 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 42m Average total duration Fastest 3h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 13m Average total duration 5h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Mannheim:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Mannheim costing on average €66.
A bus is €523 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Mannheim costing on average €556.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
You'll arrive about 29m sooner (3h 31m by flight vs 4h 0m by car). Tickets start at around €556 compared to roughly €108 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bern to Mannheim
How to get from Bern to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bern to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:10 PM5h50Bern6:00 PMMannheim€261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
12:10 PM5h50Bern6:00 PMMannheim€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:05 PM5h40Bern5:45 PMMannheim€271One-way0 transfers
Other options
11:10 AM5h50Bern5:00 PMMannheim€391One-way0 transfers
8:25 PM8h20Bern4:45 AMMannheim€401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bern to Mannheim:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bern to Mannheim costing on average €66.
A bus is €553 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bern to Mannheim costing on average €586.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 11m.
Flight takes on average 8h 57m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bern and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Bern Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bern, Car-Terminal Neufeld and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE.
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