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Compare bus and train for Kaiserslautern to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $11 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $11, while a train costs an average of $25.
Distance: 32 miles (52 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$11 Average price Cheapest | $25 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 13m Average total duration 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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 Kaiserslautern to Mannheim:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 13m.
You'll arrive about 13m sooner (41m by bus vs 54m by car) and save roughly $1 compared to fuel and tolls ($11 vs $12). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Kaiserslautern to Mannheim
How to get from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 5639:11 AM0h46Kaiserslautern Hbf9:57 AMMannheim Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 5639:11 AM0h46Kaiserslautern Hbf9:57 AMMannheim Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5639:11 AM0h46Kaiserslautern Hbf9:57 AMMannheim Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 41468:34 AM0h47Kaiserslautern Hbf9:21 AMMannheim Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- S19:32 AM1h03Kaiserslautern Hbf10:35 AMMannheim Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- S27:58 AM1h05Kaiserslautern Hbf9:03 AMMannheim Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kaiserslautern to Mannheim costing on average $25.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 13m.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kaiserslautern and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kaiserslautern Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kaiserslautern, Guimaráes-Platz (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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