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Compare train for Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 64 miles (103 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
You'll arrive about 39m sooner (1h 6m by train vs 1h 45m by car). Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €20 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 Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim
How to get from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

6:15 PM 2h00 Esslingen am Neckar 8:15 PM Mannheim €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:15 PM 2h00 Esslingen am Neckar 8:15 PM Mannheim €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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6:15 PM 2h00 Esslingen am Neckar 8:15 PM Mannheim €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:15 PM 2h00 Esslingen am Neckar 7:15 PM Mannheim €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Esslingen am Neckar to Mannheim costing on average €37.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 12 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Esslingen am Neckar and Mannheim as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Esslingen (Neckar) station and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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