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Compare train for Biel/Bienne to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Biel/Bienne to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €27, while a train costs an average of €83.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€27 Average price Cheapest | €83 Average price | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Mannheim:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Mannheim costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
You'll arrive about 14m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €64 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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This is compared to other travel options from Biel/Bienne to Mannheim:
A bus is €56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Biel/Bienne to Mannheim costing on average €83.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Biel/Bienne and Mannheim as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Biel/Bienne and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- 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 to go to Mannheim by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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