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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €85 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 54m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €85, while a flight costs an average of €487.
Distance: 431 miles (694 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€86 Average price | €85 Average price Cheapest | €487 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 17m Average total duration 11h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 26m Average total duration 14h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Zagreb to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Zagreb to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Mannheim:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €86.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 17m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
Tickets start at around €86 compared to roughly €130 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €45. The journey takes 11h 47m versus 9h 27m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Zagreb to Mannheim
How to get from Zagreb to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zagreb to Mannheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 99010:28 AM 12h58 Zagreb Main Station 11:26 PM Mannheim Hbf €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Cheapest
R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 99010:28 AM 12h58 Zagreb Main Station 11:26 PM Mannheim Hbf €40 1 One-way 3 transfers
Fastest
OU4106:50 AM 1h40 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 8:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €329 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
R 434 · 38 · ICE 210 · ICE 9168:32 PM 18h32 Zagreb Main Station 3:04 PM Mannheim Hbf €80 1 One-way 3 transfers
EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 9108:16 AM 12h48 Zagreb Main Station 9:04 PM Mannheim Hbf €106 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus6:30 PM 13h05 Zagreb, Bus Station 7:35 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:15 AM 14h00 Zagreb, Bus Station 9:15 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €49 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM 15h10 Zagreb, Bus Station 1:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €62 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1561 · AF101812:50 PM 9h15 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 10:05 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €220 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1561 · AF151812:50 PM 20h40 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 9:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €221 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1561 · AF161812:50 PM 22h25 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport 11:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €221 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Mannheim:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €86.
A bus is €403 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €487.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 17m.
Bus takes on average 15h 26m.
- Around 74 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zagreb and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zagreb Main Station and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zagreb, Bus Station and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Travel with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Ryanair, Qatar Airways, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Avion Express Malta, ITA, braathens regional aviation, Malta Air to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- 9 direct flights per day with Croatia Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, Ryanair, CitizenPlane, Avion Express Malta, Malta Air.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
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