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Compare train and bus for Ravensburg to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ravensburg to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 $44, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 129 miles (208 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 10m Average total duration 6h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ravensburg to Mannheim:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ravensburg to Mannheim costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (2h 39m by train vs 3h 38m by car). Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $48 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 Ravensburg to Mannheim
How to get from Ravensburg to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ravensburg to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM8h25Ravensburg, ZOB7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$241One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus10:35 AM8h25Ravensburg, ZOB7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$241One-way1 transfer
Fastest
4802 · ICE 6926:46 AM2h40Bahnhof Ravensburg9:26 AMMannheim Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
Other options
4800 · ICE 6145:42 AM2h44Bahnhof Ravensburg8:26 AMMannheim Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
4204 · ICE 10126:16 AM2h48Bahnhof Ravensburg9:04 AMMannheim Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
4240 · ICE 6908:46 AM2h40Bahnhof Ravensburg11:26 AMMannheim Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 AM10h15Ravensburg, ZOB9:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$381One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:00 PM10h25Ravensburg, ZOB4:25 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Ravensburg to Mannheim:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ravensburg to Mannheim costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 10m.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ravensburg and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bahnhof Ravensburg and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ravensburg, ZOB and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
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