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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 48m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €368.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€107 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €368 Average price | €81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 48m Average total duration 8h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mannheim:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average €107.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (5h 13m by train vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €81 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Mannheim
How to get from Dresden to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:50 PM 11h10 Dresden 1:00 AM Mannheim €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
1:50 PM 11h10 Dresden 1:00 AM Mannheim €28 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:00 PM 7h45 Dresden 5:45 AM Mannheim €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:00 PM 9h55 Dresden 2:55 AM Mannheim €35 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 PM 7h45 Dresden 4:45 AM Mannheim €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mannheim:
A bus is €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average €107.
A bus is €324 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average €368.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 48m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, Air Baltic to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Mannheim by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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