How to travel from Essen to Mannheim

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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Mannheim

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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3h 35m

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6h 10m

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from Essen to Mannheim

How to get from Essen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.

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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.

FlixBus
07:30PM5h30
Essen
01:00AMMannheim
$271One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
07:30PM5h30
Essen
01:00AMMannheim
$271One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
07:30PM5h30
Essen
01:00AMMannheim
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBus
07:45AM5h50
Essen
01:35PMMannheim
$321One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Essen to Mannheim

Travel to Mannheim easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Mannheim.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Mannheim including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Mannheim is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

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).

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Mannheim is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 23m.

Bus takes on average 5h 10m.

The distance from Essen to Mannheim is approximately 149 miles (241 km).
The average frequency per day from Essen to Mannheim is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Mannheim:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Mannheim, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Mannheim with the following travel companies:
  • 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Mannheim often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mannheim and these popular destinations at a great price.

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