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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zagreb to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Zagreb to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €86 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. 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 train costs an average of €86, while a flight costs an average of €481.
Distance: 431 miles (694 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€481 Average price | €86 Average price Cheapest | €87 Average price | €130 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 12h 30m Average total duration 12h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 46m Average total duration 15h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.1 - 4.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Mannheim:
A train is €0.52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €87.
A train is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
You'll arrive about 6h 29m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 9h 27m by car). Tickets start at around €481 compared to roughly €130 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:15 AM14h00Zagreb, Bus Station9:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:15 AM14h00Zagreb, Bus Station9:15 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 87858:05 PM1h30Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport9:35 PMKarlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport€1011One-way0 transfers
Other options
R 432 · 314 · RJ 112 · ICE 99010:34 AM12h52Zagreb Main Station11:26 PMMannheim Hbf€701One-way3 transfers
EC 214 · EC 114 · ICE 9108:16 AM12h48Zagreb Main Station9:04 PMMannheim Hbf€1201One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM14h00Zagreb, Bus Station12:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€831One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus2:10 AM15h50Zagreb, Bus Station6:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€891One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM16h10Zagreb, Bus Station3:25 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€971One-way1 transfer
LH1727 · LH21481:20 PM2h55Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport4:15 PMStuttgart Airport€2221One-way1 transfer
LH14075:45 AM1h35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2381One-way0 transfers
LH14053:05 PM1h35Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport4:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€2381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zagreb to Mannheim:
A train is €0.52 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €87.
A train is €395 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zagreb to Mannheim costing on average €481.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 30m.
Bus takes on average 15h 46m.
- Around 70 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.
- Flights mostly depart from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- 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).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Air France, KLM, Air Dolomiti, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, braathens regional aviation, Air Serbia, Air Baltic, Croatia Airlines, Lot Polish Airlines, Malta Air, ITA, Ryanair to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 9 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Malta Air, Ryanair.
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