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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 prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 119 miles (193 km)
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$53 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Cologne to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Mannheim:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Mannheim costing on average $19 (€16).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, SNCB to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB Nightjet, SNCB.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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