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Compare train, bus, and flight for Marseille to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Marseille to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 55m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €85, while a flight costs an average of €383.
Distance: 452 miles (729 km)
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€181 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €383 Average price | €215 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 6m Average total duration 7h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 27m Average total duration 15h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration Fastest 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.8kg CO2 emissions | 2.2 - 4.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Marseille to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Marseille to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Mannheim:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Mannheim costing on average €181.
A bus is €299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Mannheim costing on average €383.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
The journey is about 1h 46m faster (7h 36m by train vs 9h 22m by car) and roughly €34 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€181 vs €215). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Marseille to Mannheim
How to get from Marseille to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Marseille to Mannheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
TGV 95838:12 AM 7h06 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:18 PM Mannheim Hbf €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
TGV 95838:12 AM 7h06 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:18 PM Mannheim Hbf €60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH408110:35 AM 1h40 Marseille Provence Airport 12:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €270 1 One-way 0 transfers
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95838:12 AM 7h06 Marseille Saint-Charles 3:18 PM Mannheim Hbf €69 1 One-way 0 transfers
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95519:31 PM 14h45 Marseille-Blancarde 12:16 PM Mannheim Hbf €118 1 One-way 1 transfer
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95639:45 AM 8h32 Marseille Saint-Charles 6:17 PM Mannheim Hbf €127 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:20 AM 19h05 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 4:25 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €61 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM 16h15 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 9:15 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:00 PM 17h30 Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles 3:30 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1470 · KL18275:15 PM 16h00 Marseille Provence Airport 9:15 AM Stuttgart Airport €181 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1466 · KL182712:20 PM 20h55 Marseille Provence Airport 9:15 AM Stuttgart Airport €181 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1464 · KL18276:30 AM 26h45 Marseille Provence Airport 9:15 AM Stuttgart Airport €181 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Marseille to Mannheim:
A bus is €97 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Marseille to Mannheim costing on average €181.
A bus is €299 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Marseille to Mannheim costing on average €383.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 6m.
Bus takes on average 16h 27m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Marseille and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Flights mostly depart from Marseille Provence Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Marseille Saint-Charles and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with KLM, Air France, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Volotea, Vueling, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Edelweiss Air, Air Baltic to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, SNCF | Intercités de nuit to go to Mannheim by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Volotea, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
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