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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Stuttgart
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Stuttgart among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 21m. 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 $13, while a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 21m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Stuttgart:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Stuttgart costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
You'll arrive about 54m sooner (51m by train vs 1h 45m by car). Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $21 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 Stuttgart
How to get from Mannheim to Stuttgart by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Stuttgart is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:25 PM1h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)12:15 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$111One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus10:25 PM1h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)12:15 AMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 9916:33 AM0h37Mannheim Hbf7:10 AMStuttgart Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5718:00 AM0h38Mannheim Hbf8:38 AMStuttgart Hbf$311One-way0 transfers
ICE 5117:33 AM0h38Mannheim Hbf8:11 AMStuttgart Hbf$331One-way0 transfers
ICE 9116:56 AM0h37Mannheim Hbf7:33 AMStuttgart Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:00 PM2h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:10 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:15 AM2h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)12:25 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$111One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM2h19Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:59 PMStuttgart, Flughafen/Messe$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Stuttgart:
A bus is $10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Stuttgart costing on average $24.
Other travel options to Stuttgart take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 19m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Stuttgart by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Stuttgart by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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