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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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$67 Average price | $28 Average price Cheapest |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Mannheim
How to get from Dortmund to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus06:40PM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:55PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus06:40PM5h15Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:55PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 91508:10AM2h43Dortmund Hbf10:53AMMannheim Hbf$1571One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 201308:57AM4h20Dortmund Hbf01:17PMMannheim Hbf$981One-way0 transfers
- ICE 21908:39AM3h12Dortmund Hbf11:51AMMannheim Hbf$1151One-way0 transfers
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15107+ICE 59508:00AM4h30Dortmund Hbf12:30PMMannheim Hbf$1111One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus12:35PM6h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf06:45PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$511One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus05:55AM6h10Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf12:05PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$511One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain+FlixBus12:27PM6h18Dortmund Hbf06:45PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Mannheim:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Mannheim costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 9 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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