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Compare bus and train for Osnabrück to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Osnabrück to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €30, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 192 miles (310 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€73 Average price | €30 Average price Cheapest | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 5m Average total duration 5h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg 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 Osnabrück to Mannheim:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Mannheim costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
You'll arrive about 36m sooner (3h 53m by train vs 4h 29m by car). Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €57 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 Osnabrück to Mannheim
How to get from Osnabrück to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Osnabrück to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:44 PM9h16Osnabrück Hbf2:00 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus+
FlixTrain4:44 PM9h16Osnabrück Hbf2:00 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
ICE 5157:37 AM3h48Osnabrück Hbf11:25 AMMannheim Hbf€741One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 741 · ICE 5756:52 AM5h05Osnabrück Hbf11:57 AMMannheim Hbf€741One-way1 transfer
20353 · IC 20405:47 AM5h34Osnabrück Hbf11:21 AMMannheim Hbf€761One-way1 transfer
90581 · ICE 513 · ICE 25 · ICE 9155:19 AM5h34Osnabrück Hbf10:53 AMMannheim Hbf€811One-way3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:20 PM9h35Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof3:55 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:44 AM8h01Osnabrück Hbf6:45 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€271One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 AM11h15Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof7:40 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€291One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Osnabrück to Mannheim:
A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Osnabrück to Mannheim costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Osnabrück and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Münster Osnabrück Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Osnabrück Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Osnabrück, Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Eurobahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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