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Compare bus and train for Erfurt to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, while a train costs an average of $92.
Distance: 152 miles (245 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$92 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration 4h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Erfurt to Mannheim:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Mannheim costing on average $92.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
You'll arrive about 23m sooner (3h 17m by train vs 3h 40m by car). Tickets start at around $92 compared to roughly $59 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 Erfurt to Mannheim
How to get from Erfurt to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus2:10 AM4h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$291One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus2:10 AM4h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus2:10 AM4h35Erfurt, Busbahnhof 26:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Mannheim:
A bus is $58 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Mannheim costing on average $92.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 11m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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