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Compare bus, train, and flight for Magdeburg to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Magdeburg to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €112.
Distance: 227 miles (366 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €112 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 20m Average total duration 4h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 0m Average total duration 8h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Mannheim:
A bus is €71 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Mannheim costing on average €102.
A bus is €78 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Mannheim costing on average €110.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (4h 29m by train vs 5h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €110 compared to roughly €72 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim
How to get from Magdeburg to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Magdeburg to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
12:15 PM12h40Magdeburg12:55 AMMannheim€291One-way0 transfers
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12:15 PM12h40Magdeburg12:55 AMMannheim€291One-way0 transfers
Fastest
12:15 PM12h40Magdeburg12:55 AMMannheim€291One-way0 transfers
Other options
3:20 PM12h40Magdeburg4:00 AMMannheim€411One-way0 transfers
10:59 PM16h41Magdeburg3:40 PMMannheim€421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Magdeburg to Mannheim:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Magdeburg to Mannheim costing on average €110.
A bus is €64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Magdeburg to Mannheim costing on average €112.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 59m.
Bus takes on average 9h 51m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Magdeburg and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Magdeburg Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Magdeburg, ZOB and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with Ecolines.
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