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Compare bus, train, and flight for Plzeň to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Plzeň to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $67 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $67, while a flight costs an average of $424.
Distance: 219 miles (354 km)
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$67 Average price Cheapest | $187 Average price | $424 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 59m Average total duration 8h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration 6h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare the available ways to get from Plzeň to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Mannheim:
A bus is $120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Mannheim costing on average $187.
A bus is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Mannheim costing on average $424.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
Tickets start at around $67 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $16. The journey takes 8h 29m versus 3h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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How to get from Plzeň to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Plzeň to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

8:45 PM 9h50 Plzeň 6:35 AM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 9h50 Plzeň 6:35 AM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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8:45 PM 9h50 Plzeň 6:35 AM Mannheim $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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7:45 PM 9h50 Plzeň 5:35 AM Mannheim $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Plzeň to Mannheim:
A bus is $120 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Plzeň to Mannheim costing on average $187.
A bus is $357 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Plzeň to Mannheim costing on average $424.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 9m.
Bus takes on average 8h 59m.
- Around 49 flights per day.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Plzeň and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Prague Vaclav Havel Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Plzeň, Centrální Autobusové Nádraží and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Trains mostly depart from Plzen hl.n. and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Austrian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Brussels Airlines, British Airways, Air Baltic to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, České dráhy to go to Mannheim by train.
- 8 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Condor Flugdienst, Air Dolomiti.
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