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Compare train and bus for Stuttgart to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 58 miles (94 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$28 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $21 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 21m Average total duration 1h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Stuttgart to Mannheim:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Mannheim costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (47m by train vs 1h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $28 (€23) compared to roughly $21 (€17) 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 Stuttgart to Mannheim
How to get from Stuttgart to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus10:00 AM2h15Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM2h15Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 5781:23 PM0h37Stuttgart Hbf2:00 PMMannheim Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6981:00 AM1h16Stuttgart Hbf2:16 AMMannheim Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6182:22 AM1h33Stuttgart Hbf3:55 AMMannheim Hbf$121One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7729:23 AM0h37Stuttgart Hbf10:00 AMMannheim Hbf$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:40 AM1h55Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe7:35 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:50 PM2h00Stuttgart, Vaihingen Bahnhof12:50 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h00Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe12:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Mannheim:
A bus is $14 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Mannheim costing on average $28 (€23).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 21m.
- Around 15 buses per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Stuttgart, Flughafen/Messe and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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