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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 24m. 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 $7, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 43 miles (70 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$22 Average price | $7 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
You'll arrive about 10m sooner (54m by train vs 1h 4m by car). Tickets start at around $22 (€18) compared to roughly $16 (€13) 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 Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
304845:00 AM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 304845:00 AM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 10147:07 AM0h31Mannheim Hbf7:38 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$251One-way0 transfers
Other options
TGV 955112:19 PM0h41Mannheim Hbf1:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$91One-way0 transfers- ICE 61012:34 PM0h34Mannheim Hbf1:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station$221One-way0 transfers
- ICE 95912:20 PM0h36Mannheim Hbf2:56 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
- 304803:40 PM1h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:00 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$61One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:20 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:20 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 28m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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