How to travel from Dortmund to Mannheim

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Compare bus and train for Dortmund to Mannheim

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund 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 3h 33m. 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 €20.

Distance: 146 miles (236 km)

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€52

Average price

€23

Average price

Cheapest

4h 3m

Average total duration

Fastest

3h 33m

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30m

Additional time*

5h 44m

Average total duration

5h 14m

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30m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.6kg

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

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from Dortmund to Mannheim

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
12:35PM6h10
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
06:45PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
09:15PM4h40
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
01:55AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 915
08:10AM2h43
Dortmund Hbf
10:53AMMannheim Hbf
$781One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 219
08:39AM3h12
Dortmund Hbf
11:51AMMannheim Hbf
$641One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 515
08:36AM2h49
Dortmund Hbf
11:25AMMannheim Hbf
$731One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche Bahn33084+Hessische Landesbahn15107+Deutsche BahnICE 595
08:00AM4h30
Dortmund Hbf
12:30PMMannheim Hbf
$601One-way
2 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:40PM5h15
Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf
11:55PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
12:27PM6h18
Dortmund Hbf
06:45PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
$311One-way
1 transfer

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Dortmund and Mannheim including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Mannheim is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Mannheim:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Mannheim costing on average $25 (€20).

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Mannheim is by train with an average journey time of 2h 49m.

Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 40m.

The distance from Dortmund to Mannheim is approximately 146 miles (236 km).
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Mannheim is:
  • Around 10 trains per day.
  • Around 6 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Mannheim:
  • Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Mannheim, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, National Express to go to Mannheim by train.
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Mannheim by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Mannheim with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 5 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Mannheim often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mannheim and these popular destinations at a great price.

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