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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 €48, while a flight costs an average of €363.
Distance: 256 miles (412 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€363 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €112 Average price | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 47m Average total duration 8h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 54m Average total duration 5h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €63 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average €112.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
You'll arrive about 4h 1m sooner (1h 45m by flight vs 5h 46m by car). Tickets start at around €363 compared to roughly €80 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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€421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
4:20 PM9h40Dresden2:00 AMMannheim€421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
9:00 PM7h45Dresden4:45 AMMannheim€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:00 PM9h55Dresden2:55 AMMannheim€461One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM9h55Dresden1:55 AMMannheim€491One-way0 transfers
10:00 PM7h45Dresden5:45 AMMannheim€521One-way0 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 €112.
A bus is €314 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Mannheim costing on average €363.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 54m.
Bus takes on average 8h 47m.
- Around 11 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, 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 Cityline, Lufthansa.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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