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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Dortmund
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Dortmund among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$79 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 3h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Dortmund
How to get from Mannheim to Dortmund by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:15 PM6h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM6h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:30 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 6148:34 AM2h47Mannheim Hbf11:21 AMDortmund Hbf$1551One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 376 · 267168:30 AM4h47Mannheim Hbf1:17 PMDortmund Hbf$1341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 2029:33 AM2h48Mannheim Hbf12:21 PMDortmund Hbf$1551One-way0 transfers
- ICE 692+
15110+330899:29 AM4h30Mannheim Hbf1:59 PMDortmund Hbf$1401One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus4:30 AM4h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:15 AMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$431One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 AM5h40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)3:00 PMDortmund, ZOB am Hbf$621One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Dortmund:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Dortmund costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Dortmund 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 Dortmund Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Dortmund by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Dortmund by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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