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Compare train and bus for Zaventem to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zaventem to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €44, while a flight costs an average of €173.
Distance: 201 miles (324 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€64 Average price | €44 Average price Cheapest | €173 Average price | €66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration Fastest 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 40m Average total duration 11h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 31m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Zaventem to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Zaventem to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Mannheim:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Mannheim costing on average €64.
A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Mannheim costing on average €173.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
The journey is about 6m faster (3h 55m by train vs 4h 1m by car) and roughly €3 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€64 vs €66). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Zaventem to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zaventem to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:15 AM 16h20 Zaventem 2:35 AM Mannheim €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 AM 16h20 Zaventem 2:35 AM Mannheim €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:15 AM 16h20 Zaventem 2:35 AM Mannheim €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Zaventem to Mannheim:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zaventem to Mannheim costing on average €64.
A bus is €129 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zaventem to Mannheim costing on average €173.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 11h 40m.
- Around 48 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zaventem and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Brussels National Airport and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zaventem, Brussels Airport Leopoldlaan (Parking P16) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 7 direct flights per day with Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa.
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