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Compare train and bus for Göttingen to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Göttingen to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. 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 $35, while a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 154 miles (249 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$82 Average price | $35 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 15m Average total duration 4h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 11m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Göttingen to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Göttingen to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Mannheim:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Mannheim costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
You'll arrive about 37m sooner (2h 34m by train vs 3h 11m by car). Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $54 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 Göttingen to Mannheim
How to get from Göttingen to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Göttingen to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:00 PM 4h40 Göttingen 6:40 PM Mannheim $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
2:00 PM 4h40 Göttingen 6:40 PM Mannheim $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
2:00 PM 4h40 Göttingen 6:40 PM Mannheim $17 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
5:55 PM 7h00 Göttingen 12:55 AM Mannheim $27 1 One-way 0 transfers4:10 AM 5h55 Göttingen 10:05 AM Mannheim $53 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Göttingen to Mannheim:
A bus is $48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Göttingen to Mannheim costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 15m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Göttingen and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Göttingen station and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göttingen, ZOB 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.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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