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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 21m. 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 $37, while a flight costs an average of $675.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$77 Average price | $37 Average price Cheapest | $675 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Cologne to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Cologne to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mannheim:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mannheim costing on average $77 (€65).
A bus is $639 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Mannheim costing on average $675 (€567).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
You'll arrive about 48m sooner (1h 51m by train vs 2h 39m by car). Tickets start at around $77 (€65) compared to roughly $44 (€37) 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 Cologne to Mannheim
How to get from Cologne to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 3h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:35 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:35 PM 3h00 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 9:35 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 915
9:31 AM 1h22 Cologne Messe/Deutz 10:53 AM Mannheim Hbf $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 225
11:18 AM 1h35 Cologne Hbf 12:53 PM Mannheim Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 27 · ICE 225
9:53 AM 3h00 Cologne Hbf 12:53 PM Mannheim Hbf $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2044
12:53 PM 2h28 Cologne Hbf 3:21 PM Mannheim Hbf $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
1:35 PM 3h05 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 4:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:50 AM 3h35 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 8:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
10:20 PM 3h40 Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2) 2:00 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mannheim:
A bus is $40 (€34) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mannheim costing on average $77 (€65).
A bus is $639 (€536) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Cologne to Mannheim costing on average $675 (€567).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 5m.
Bus takes on average 6h 4m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Cologne Bonn Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Mannheim by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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