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Compare bus, train, and flight for Wels to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Wels to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €43 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €43, while a flight costs an average of €277.
Distance: 268 miles (432 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€102 Average price | €43 Average price Cheapest | €277 Average price | €91 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 21m Average total duration 5h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 20m Average total duration 8h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 40m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.3 - 2.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Wels to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Wels to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Mannheim:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Mannheim costing on average €102.
A bus is €234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Mannheim costing on average €277.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
Tickets start at around €102 compared to roughly €91 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€10. The journey takes 5h 51m versus 5h 40m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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How to get from Wels to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Wels to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

12:35 PM 10h15 Wels 10:50 PM Mannheim €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 10h15 Wels 10:50 PM Mannheim €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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12:35 PM 10h15 Wels 10:50 PM Mannheim €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Wels to Mannheim:
A bus is €59 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Wels to Mannheim costing on average €102.
A bus is €234 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Wels to Mannheim costing on average €277.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 21m.
Bus takes on average 9h 20m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Wels 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 Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Wels Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Wels, Eisenfeldstraße (McDonald's) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport, BA Euroflyer to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Danish Air Transport.
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