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Compare train, bus, and flight for Gothenburg to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Gothenburg to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $120 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $120, while a flight costs an average of $413.
Distance: 584 miles (941 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$120 Average price Cheapest | $128 Average price | $413 Average price | $348 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
14h 14m Average total duration 13h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 6m Average total duration 20h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.9 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Gothenburg to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Mannheim:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Mannheim costing on average $128.
A train is $294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Mannheim costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 14m.
Bus takes on average 21h 6m.
Tickets start at around $120 compared to roughly $348 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $228. The journey takes 13h 44m versus 12h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Gothenburg to Mannheim
How to get from Gothenburg to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Gothenburg to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:10 AM 29h25 Gothenburg 2:35 PM Mannheim $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest

9:10 AM 29h25 Gothenburg 2:35 PM Mannheim $102 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

12:40 AM 25h15 Gothenburg 1:55 AM Mannheim $129 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

12:30 AM 26h25 Gothenburg 2:55 AM Mannheim $140 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Gothenburg to Mannheim:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Gothenburg to Mannheim costing on average $128.
A train is $294 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Gothenburg to Mannheim costing on average $413.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 14h 14m.
Bus takes on average 21h 6m.
- Around 83 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Gothenburg and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Gothenburg Centralstation and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Göteborg, Nils Ericsson Terminalen and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Flights mostly depart from Göteborg-Landvetter Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with KLM, Sas Airways, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Air France, Helvetic Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Swiss to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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