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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 51m. 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 $41, while a flight costs an average of $274.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$89 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $274 Average price | $51 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 7m Average total duration 6h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration 1h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Düsseldorf costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $112 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Düsseldorf costing on average $139 (€114).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
You'll arrive about 53m sooner (2h 21m by train vs 3h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $58 (€47) compared to roughly $51 (€42) 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Mannheim to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Düsseldorf is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:45 AM4h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)2:00 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:45 AM4h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)2:00 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH789:20 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:05 PMDusseldorf Airport$1251One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 25109:33 PM2h04Mannheim Hbf11:37 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$281One-way0 transfers- S6 · ICE 92010:47 PM4h11Mannheim Hbf2:58 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- ICE 510 · ICE 2210:34 PM2h01Mannheim Hbf12:35 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:50 AM4h35Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:25 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 AM4h40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:35 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:25 PM5h05Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:30 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$351One-way1 transfer
LH42165:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1251One-way0 transfers- LH741:40 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:25 PMDusseldorf Airport$2051One-way0 transfers
- LH729:15 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$2351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Düsseldorf costing on average $58 (€47).
A bus is $112 (€92) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Düsseldorf costing on average $139 (€114).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
Bus takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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