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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leipzig to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 2m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €21, and a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 343 km
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€89 Average price | €34 Average price Cheapest |
4h 32m Average total duration Fastest 4h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 18m Average total duration 5h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Leipzig to Mannheim
How to get from Leipzig to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM8h55Leipzig, Hbf9:05 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€401One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM8h55Leipzig, Hbf9:05 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€401One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH1553:00 PM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5958:49 AM3h41Leipzig Hbf12:30 PMMannheim Hbf€1201One-way0 transfers
ICE 59710:49 AM3h41Leipzig Hbf2:30 PMMannheim Hbf€1201One-way0 transfers
ICE 6956:48 PM3h54Leipzig Hbf10:42 PMMannheim Hbf€1201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:45 PM6h15Leipzig, Hbf6:00 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€561One-way0 transfers
LH1596:20 AM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport7:20 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1241One-way0 transfers
LH1576:40 PM1h00Leipzig/Halle Airport7:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1691One-way0 transfers
LH159 · LH1326:20 AM4h00Leipzig/Halle Airport10:20 AMStuttgart Airport€4271One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Mannheim:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Mannheim costing on average €89.
A bus is €104 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Mannheim costing on average €139.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 2m.
Bus takes on average 5h 48m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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