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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 an average ticket price of $42 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, while a train costs an average of $101.
Distance: 146 miles (236 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$101 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 6m Average total duration 6h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Dortmund
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Dortmund, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Dortmund:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Dortmund costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (3h 19m by train vs 3h 24m by car). Tickets start at around $101 compared to roughly $54 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2347 · ICE 100
8:39 PM 3h58 Mannheim Hbf 12:37 AM Dortmund Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2347 · ICE 100
8:39 PM 3h58 Mannheim Hbf 12:37 AM Dortmund Hbf $28 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 106
3:43 PM 2h38 Mannheim Hbf 6:21 PM Dortmund Hbf $137 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 1049 · 17414 · 26415
8:39 AM 4h11 Mannheim Hbf 12:50 PM Dortmund Hbf $36 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 910 · ICE 22
9:07 PM 4h17 Mannheim Hbf 1:24 AM Dortmund Hbf $59 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 510 · ICE 920
10:34 PM 4h53 Mannheim Hbf 3:27 AM Dortmund Hbf $59 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
4:30 AM 4h45 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 9:15 AM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $36 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:15 PM 6h15 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 6:30 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $43 1 One-way 0 transfers 
30481 · 5112112:15 AM 19h20 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 7:35 PM Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf $119 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Dortmund:
A bus is $59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Dortmund costing on average $101.
Other travel options to Dortmund take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 6m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Dortmund Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Dortmund by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Dortmund by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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