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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Munich to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 €27, while a flight costs an average of €393.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€67 Average price | €27 Average price Cheapest | €393 Average price | €52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 51m Average total duration 5h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 20m Average total duration 2h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 12m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Mannheim:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Mannheim costing on average €67.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Mannheim costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 20m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around €67 compared to roughly €52 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 Munich to Mannheim
How to get from Munich to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:15 PM5h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€221One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus4:15 PM5h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43049:15 AM0h55Munich Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1581One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 1068 · ICE 7744:59 AM3h01Munich Hbf8:00 AMMannheim Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
ICE 772+
TGV 95766:51 AM3h09Munich Hbf10:00 AMMannheim Hbf€351One-way1 transfer
ICE 59810:45 AM2h41Munich Hbf1:26 PMMannheim Hbf€401One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM4h50Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)1:25 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 PM5h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)12:50 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 AM5h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:05 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€231One-way0 transfers
DE44264:20 PM0h55Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2611One-way0 transfers
LH10312:00 PM1h00Munich Airport1:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€4601One-way0 transfers
LH9911:00 AM1h00Munich Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€4601One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Mannheim:
A bus is €40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Mannheim costing on average €67.
A bus is €367 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Mannheim costing on average €393.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 20m.
Bus takes on average 5h 51m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV to go to Mannheim by train.
- 15 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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