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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 5m. 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 $21, and a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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$70 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mannheim:
A bus is $12 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Mannheim costing on average $33 (€26).
A bus is $92 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mannheim costing on average $113 (€90).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 10m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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