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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 $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. 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 $19, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m 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 Essen to Mannheim:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Mannheim costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mannheim costing on average $128 (€105).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Mannheim
How to get from Essen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus1:25 PM5h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:45 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:25 PM5h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)6:45 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42176:40 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport7:30 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 542 · IC 6040310:40 PM4h49Essen Hbf3:29 AMMannheim Hbf$391One-way1 transfer
- ICE 6179:00 PM2h25Essen Hbf11:25 PMMannheim Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
- ICE 2058:00 PM2h26Essen Hbf10:26 PMMannheim Hbf$541One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM5h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:00 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:45 AM5h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:40 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM6h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$271One-way0 transfers
LH796:00 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport6:50 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1691One-way0 transfers- LH7310:10 AM0h50Dusseldorf Airport11:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1941One-way0 transfers
- LH753:20 PM0h50Dusseldorf Airport4:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2481One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mannheim:
A bus is $45 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Mannheim costing on average $74 (€61).
A bus is $99 (€81) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mannheim costing on average $128 (€105).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 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, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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