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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 $32 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $32, while a flight costs an average of $187.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$66 Average price | $32 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 41m Average total duration 3h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration 3h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m 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 $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Mannheim costing on average $66.
A bus is $155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Mannheim costing on average $187.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
You'll arrive about 1h 1m sooner (3h 11m by train vs 4h 12m by car). Tickets start at around $66 compared to roughly $63 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 69810:46 PM3h27Munich Hbf2:13 AMMannheim Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
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- ICE 69810:46 PM3h27Munich Hbf2:13 AMMannheim Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE44264:25 PM0h50Munich Airport5:15 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 9908:45 PM2h41Munich Hbf11:26 PMMannheim Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 61812:01 AM3h37Munich Hbf3:38 AMMannheim Hbf$281One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5107:28 PM2h58Munich Hbf10:26 PMMannheim Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:15 PM5h00Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)9:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:45 AM5h20Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)11:05 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 AM4h35Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:35 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$361One-way0 transfers
- DE43049:15 AM0h55Munich Airport10:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$1951One-way0 transfers
- LH1257:00 AM1h00Munich Airport8:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2731One-way0 transfers
- LH9911:00 AM1h00Munich Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2731One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Mannheim:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Mannheim costing on average $66.
A bus is $155 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Mannheim costing on average $187.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 12 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Trans Turist to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Trans Turist.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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