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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 23m. 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 $31, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$82 Average price | $31 Average price Cheapest | $465 Average price | $61 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration 5h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Munich
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Munich:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Munich costing on average $82.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Munich costing on average $465.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
You'll arrive about 1h 25m sooner (2h 53m by train vs 4h 18m by car). Tickets start at around $82 compared to roughly $61 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 Munich
How to get from Mannheim to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
10:15 AM 5h30 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 3:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
10:15 AM 5h30 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 3:45 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH122
7:15 PM 0h55 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:10 PM Munich Airport $403 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 513
9:33 AM 2h56 Mannheim Hbf 12:29 PM Munich Hbf $53 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 591
8:33 AM 2h42 Mannheim Hbf 11:15 AM Munich Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 563
10:03 AM 2h46 Mannheim Hbf 12:49 PM Munich Hbf $66 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:25 PM 4h25 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 2:50 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $30 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
3:40 AM 4h55 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 8:35 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $31 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:05 AM 5h25 Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) 7:30 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) $31 1 One-way 0 transfers
DE40642:25 PM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 3:25 PM Munich Airport $208 1 One-way 0 transfers- DE4062
7:00 AM 1h00 Frankfurt am Main Airport 8:00 AM Munich Airport $222 1 One-way 0 transfers 
BA905 · BA9565:55 PM 4h50 Frankfurt am Main Airport 10:45 PM Munich Airport $355 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Munich:
A bus is $51 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Munich costing on average $82.
A bus is $434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Munich costing on average $465.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Munich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Munich by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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