Travel Information from Dortmund to Mannheim
| 146 miles (235 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $18 - $20 | |
| Bus • $18 (€16) • 4 h 40 min | |
| Train • $20 (€18) • 3 h 13 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 146 miles (235 km) to Mannheim from Dortmund. 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 Dortmund to Mannheim.
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The best way to travel from Dortmund to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund 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 Dortmund to Mannheim.

There are 2 ways to get from Dortmund to Mannheim: bus or train.
The cheapest way to go to Mannheim from Dortmund is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Dortmund to Mannheim:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Mannheim costing on average $20 (€18).
The quickest way to travel to Mannheim from Dortmund is by train, which takes on average 3 h 13 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 40 min.
The distance is approximately 146 miles (235 km) from Dortmund to Mannheim.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Mannheim is:
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Mannheim from Dortmund as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Dortmund to Mannheim:
- Most travelers board their bus from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Most travelers catch their train from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Dortmund to Mannheim:
- FlixBus can get you to Mannheim by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Dortmund to Mannheim for $18 (€16) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or National Express for trains to Mannheim. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Dortmund to Mannheim tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Mannheim with the following travel companies:
- Direct buses with FlixBus with 4 direct buses per day.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Mannheim as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Mannheim from Dortmund.
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