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Compare bus and train for Darmstadt to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Darmstadt to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, while a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Mannheim:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Mannheim costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 24m.
Tickets start at around $27 compared to roughly $10 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-17.24. The journey takes 54m versus 45m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Darmstadt to Mannheim
How to get from Darmstadt to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Darmstadt to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
54153 · 5151110:00 AM2h40Darmstadt, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse12:40 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$211One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 54153 · 5151110:00 AM2h40Darmstadt, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse12:40 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$211One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 46599:53 AM0h52Darmstadt Hbf10:45 AMMannheim Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 46578:53 AM0h52Darmstadt Hbf9:45 AMMannheim Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
- ICE 791 · S58:02 AM1h11Darmstadt Hbf9:13 AMMannheim Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
- S6 · ICE 95568:05 AM1h33Darmstadt Hbf9:38 AMMannheim Hbf$281One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Darmstadt to Mannheim:
A bus is $19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Darmstadt to Mannheim costing on average $31.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 58m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Darmstadt and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Darmstadt Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Darmstadt, Lise-Meitner-Str. / Europaplatz and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Ecolines, FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
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