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Compare train, bus, and flight for Madrid to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Madrid to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $166 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 30m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 1.4 - 3.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $166, while a flight costs an average of $482.
Distance: 863 miles (1389 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$166 Average price Cheapest | $482 Average price | $349 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
25h 26m Average total duration 24h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration Fastest 4h 30m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 18h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.4 - 3.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 4.2 - 8.3kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mannheim:
A bus is $316 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mannheim costing on average $482 (€403).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 26m.
Tickets start at around $166 (€139) compared to roughly $349 (€291) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $183 (€153). The journey takes 24h 56m versus 18h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Madrid to Mannheim
How to get from Madrid to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Madrid to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM31h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$1331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:35 PM31h10Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses6:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$1331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH11238:25 AM2h35Madrid Barajas Airport11:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:50 PM24h40Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses3:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$1341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM27h21Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)3:20 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$1401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM27h34Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses11:59 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$1531One-way2 transfers
LO2162 · LO3910 · LO3717:25 PM14h40Madrid Barajas Airport10:05 AMStuttgart Airport$1651One-way2 transfers
VY1011 · VY18689:40 AM11h25Madrid Barajas Airport9:05 PMStuttgart Airport$1911One-way1 transfer- LO432 · LO3816:00 AM27h40Madrid Barajas Airport9:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Madrid to Mannheim:
A bus is $316 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Madrid to Mannheim costing on average $482 (€403).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 25h 26m.
- Around 88 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Madrid and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Madrid Barajas Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Madrid, Estación Sur de Autobuses and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Infobus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Air Europa, Lufthansa, Air France, Iberia, KLM, Swiss, BA Cityflyer, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Qatar Airways, Vueling, Air Baltic, Bulgaria Air, Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA, British Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 8 direct flights per day with Air Europa, Lufthansa, Iberia.
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