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Travel Information to Mannheim from Cologne

Distance120 miles (193 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $20
Cheapest modeBus • $14 (€12) • 2 h 45 min
Fastest modeTrain • $20 (€18) • 1 h 28 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train or bus to travel 120 miles (193 km) to Mannheim from Cologne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Cologne to Mannheim.

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from Cologne to Mannheim

How to get from Cologne to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Cologne to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:40AM3h55
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
02:35PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:35PM3h00
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
09:35PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$321One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 915
09:31AM1h22
Cologne Messe/Deutz
10:53AMMannheim Hbf
$1121One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 2040
08:53AM2h50
Cologne Hbf
11:43AMMannheim Hbf
$751One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 515
09:54AM1h31
Cologne Hbf
11:25AMMannheim Hbf
$1121One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 103
08:54AM1h32
Cologne Hbf
10:26AMMannheim Hbf
$1121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM4h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
12:20PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$411One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
03:25PM3h10
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
06:35PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$371One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM3h05
Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen)
04:45PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$501One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Cologne to Mannheim

Travel to Mannheim easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cologne to Mannheim.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Cologne to Mannheim: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Mannheim from Cologne is by taking a bus, which costs on average $14 (€12).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Cologne to Mannheim:

A bus is $6 (€6) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Cologne to Mannheim.

The fastest way from Cologne to Mannheim is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 28 min.

There are alternative travel options to Mannheim that take longer:

Bus takes on average 2 h 45 min.

The Cologne to Mannheim distance is around 120 miles (193 km).

The average frequency per day from Cologne to Mannheim is:

  • 9 buses a day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Mannheim from Cologne as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Cologne to Mannheim:

  • Most travelers board their train from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Cologne to Mannheim:

  • You can go to Mannheim from Cologne by bus with FlixBus or BlaBlaCar Bus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $14 (€12) with FlixBus from Cologne to Mannheim on Omio.
  • You can go to Mannheim from Cologne by train with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB or ÖBB Nightjet. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Cologne to Mannheim on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Cologne to Mannheim with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 8 direct buses per day to Mannheim with.
  • You'll find 6 direct trains a day to Mannheim with Deutsche Bahn, SNCB or ÖBB Nightjet.

Direct services to Mannheim tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Cologne to Mannheim often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Frankfurt am Main, Stuttgart or Munich. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Cologne and Mannheim itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Mannheim and any of these top destinations today!

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