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Compare train, bus, and flight for Brussels to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Brussels to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 11m. 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 $47, while a flight costs an average of $247.
Distance: 205 miles (330 km)
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$112 Average price | $47 Average price Cheapest | $247 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 37m Average total duration 4h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 52m Average total duration 6h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Brussels to Mannheim:
A bus is $54 (€44) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Mannheim costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $481 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Mannheim costing on average $539 (€441).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 37m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (4h 7m by train vs 4h 17m by car). Tickets start at around $112 (€92) compared to roughly $83 (€68) 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 Brussels to Mannheim
How to get from Brussels to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Brussels to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM9h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:25 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$191One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM9h55Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)8:25 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SN26177:30 PM1h05Brussels Airport8:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$4031One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 11 · IC 20406:23 AM4h58Brussels-Midi11:21 AMMannheim Hbf$1221One-way1 transfer
ICE 13 · ICE 20138:25 AM4h56Brussels-Midi1:21 PMMannheim Hbf$1341One-way1 transfer
ICE 11 · ICE 1036:23 AM4h03Brussels-Midi10:26 AMMannheim Hbf$1491One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM9h40Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)1:55 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$281One-way1 transfer
1408 · 304845:55 PM11h00Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)4:55 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$451One-way1 transfer
1608 · 304803:11 AM12h24Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi)3:35 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$611One-way1 transfer
KL1706 · KL18213:10 PM2h50Brussels Airport6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
KL1704 · KL181910:25 AM3h10Brussels Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
KL1700 · KL18156:20 AM3h15Brussels Airport9:35 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3051One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Brussels to Mannheim:
A bus is $75 (€61) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Brussels to Mannheim costing on average $133 (€109).
A bus is $481 (€393) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Brussels to Mannheim costing on average $539 (€441).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 46m.
Bus takes on average 8h 27m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Brussels and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels-Midi and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Brussels, Brussels South (Gare du Midi) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Thai Airways, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic.
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