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Compare train and bus for Bonn to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bonn to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 31m. 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 €21, while a train costs an average of €76.
Distance: 105 miles (169 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€76 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bonn to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Bonn to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Mannheim:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Mannheim costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
You'll arrive about 30m sooner (2h 1m by train vs 2h 31m by car). Tickets start at around €76 compared to roughly €32 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 Bonn to Mannheim
How to get from Bonn to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bonn to Mannheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 60403 · ICE 69912:15 AM 3h07 Bonn Hbf 3:22 AM Mannheim Hbf €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
IC 60403 · ICE 69912:15 AM 3h07 Bonn Hbf 3:22 AM Mannheim Hbf €15 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
STR 66 · ICE 121 · ICE 9158:57 AM 1h56 Bonn Hbf 10:53 AM Mannheim Hbf €41 1 One-way 2 transfers
Other options
IC 6040312:15 AM 3h14 Bonn Hbf 3:29 AM Mannheim Hbf €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 25 · ICE 9158:14 AM 2h39 Bonn Hbf 10:53 AM Mannheim Hbf €24 1 One-way 1 transfer
STR 66 · ICE 61912:03 AM 2h21 Bonn Hbf 2:24 AM Mannheim Hbf €26 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus8:45 AM 3h45 Bonn, Museumsmeile 12:30 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €17 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM 4h30 Bonn, Museumsmeile 1:55 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €18 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bonn to Mannheim:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bonn to Mannheim costing on average €76.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bonn and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bonn Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Bonn, Museumsmeile and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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