How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim

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Compare bus and train for Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 26m. 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 €5, while a train costs an average of €13.

Distance: 70 km

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The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim is by train with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 32m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Mannheim including taking a bus and train.

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from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30481
    10:50 PM1h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    12:10 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • BlaBlaCar Bus30481
    10:50 PM1h20
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    12:10 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    41One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 913
    8:22 AM0h31
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    8:53 AMMannheim Hbf
    231One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain
    2:03 PM0h48
    Frankfurt South station
    2:51 PMMannheim-Friedrichsfeld
    51One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 513
    8:51 AM0h34
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    9:25 AMMannheim Hbf
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 103
    9:51 AM0h35
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    10:26 AMMannheim Hbf
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus30485
    12:00 PM1h25
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    1:25 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • BlaBlaCar Bus51510
    6:30 PM1h30
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    8:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    41One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 PM0h55
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    9:05 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    61One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim

Travel to Mannheim easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim.

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There are 2 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Mannheim including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim is a bus with an average price of €5.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim:

A bus is €7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim costing on average €13.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim is by train with an average journey time of 1h 26m.

Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 32m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim distance is approximately 70 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim is:
  • Around 25 buses per day.
  • Around 17 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim:
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Mannheim by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim with the following travel companies:
  • 25 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 15 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Mannheim often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mannheim and these popular destinations at a great price.
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