Travel Information from Mannheim to Dortmund
| 146 miles (235 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $15 - $18 | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 2 h 45 min | |
| Train • $15 (€13) • 2 h 45 min | |
| FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Take a bus or train to travel 146 miles (235 km) between Mannheim and Dortmund. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mannheim to Dortmund.
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The best way to travel from Mannheim to Dortmund is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Mannheim to Dortmund
Travel to Dortmund easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mannheim to Dortmund.

There are 2 ways to get from Mannheim to Dortmund: bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Dortmund is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $15 (€13) compared to other travel options to Dortmund:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $18 (€16) from Mannheim to Dortmund.
The fastest way to get to Dortmund from Mannheim is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 45 min.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Getting to Dortmund by bus takes 4 h 45 min on average.
Dortmund is approximately 146 miles (235 km) away from Mannheim.
The average frequency per day from Mannheim to Dortmund is:
- 5 buses per day.
- 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Dortmund as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mannheim to Dortmund:
- Most travelers catch their bus from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Most travelers board their train from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Mannheim to Dortmund:
- You can take a bus from Mannheim to Dortmund with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $18 (€16) with FlixBus from Mannheim to Dortmund.
- You can travel by train from Mannheim to Dortmund with Deutsche Bahn, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Mannheim to Dortmund tickets for $15 (€13) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Mannheim to Dortmund with the following travel companies:
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Dortmund as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Dortmund from Mannheim.
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