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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €26. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 52m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €26, and a train costs an average of €29.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€73 Average price | €38 Average price Cheapest |
5h 22m Average total duration Fastest 4h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 35m Average total duration 7h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Salzburg to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Salzburg to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Mannheim:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Mannheim costing on average $37 (€29).
A bus is $137 (€109) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Mannheim costing on average $169 (€135).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 26m.
Bus takes on average 7h 40m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, Meridian, BOB & BRB, Hungarian Railways (MÁV), ÖBB | InterCity, Transdev GmbH, ÖBB | Railjet, Westbahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Ourbus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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