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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 prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $166.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$112 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $292 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 19m Average total duration 6h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mannheim:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $244 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
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.
4:20 PM9h40Dresden2:00 AMMannheim$511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:20 PM9h40Dresden2:00 AMMannheim$511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM7h45Dresden4:45 AMMannheim$571One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:00 PM9h55Dresden2:55 AMMannheim$571One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM9h55Dresden1:55 AMMannheim$591One-way0 transfers
10:00 PM7h45Dresden5:45 AMMannheim$641One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Mannheim:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average $112 (€92).
A bus is $244 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average $292 (€239).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 49m.
Bus takes on average 7h 5m.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses 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, Cityjet to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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