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Compare bus, train, and flight for Bochum to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bochum to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 $35, while a flight costs an average of $291.
Distance: 147 miles (238 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$96 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $291 Average price | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 15m Average total duration 5h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bochum to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Bochum to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Mannheim:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Mannheim costing on average $96.
A bus is $257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Mannheim costing on average $291.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (3h 16m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $96 compared to roughly $56 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bochum to Mannheim
How to get from Bochum to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bochum to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:20 AM 5h10 Bochum 11:30 AM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
6:20 AM 5h10 Bochum 11:30 AM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
6:20 AM 5h10 Bochum 11:30 AM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
10:20 AM 5h20 Bochum 3:40 PM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 1 transfer8:00 PM 6h00 Bochum 2:00 AM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bochum to Mannheim:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bochum to Mannheim costing on average $96.
A bus is $257 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bochum to Mannheim costing on average $291.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Bus takes on average 6h 15m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bochum and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Bochum, Hbf and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Bochum Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity, FlixTrain to go to Mannheim by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Intercity.
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