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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Baden-Baden
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Baden-Baden among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 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 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 52 miles (84 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$24 Average price | $24 Average price Cheapest | $20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Mannheim to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $0.37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Baden-Baden costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (50m by train vs 1h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $20 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 Mannheim to Baden-Baden
How to get from Mannheim to Baden-Baden by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Baden-Baden is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h35Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:40 PMBaden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof$191One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM5h35Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:40 PMBaden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof$191One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 25118:37 AM0h41Mannheim Hbf9:18 AMBaden-Baden station$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 71 · 1704511:00 AM0h56Mannheim Hbf11:56 AMBaden-Baden station$221One-way1 transfer
ICE 2557 · 472511:31 AM0h57Mannheim Hbf12:28 PMBaden-Baden station$221One-way1 transfer
ICE 251310:37 AM0h41Mannheim Hbf11:18 AMBaden-Baden station$271One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:55 AM4h40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:35 AMBaden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof$221One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Baden-Baden:
A bus is $7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Baden-Baden costing on average $34.
Other travel options to Baden-Baden take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 53m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Baden-Baden as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Baden-Baden station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Baden-Baden, Hauptbahnhof.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Baden-Baden by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Baden-Baden by train.
- 3 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn.
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