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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 an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 47m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €290.
Distance: 343 km
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€99 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €290 Average price | €70 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 25m Average total duration 3h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 3m Average total duration 6h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Leipzig to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Leipzig to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Mannheim:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Mannheim costing on average €99.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Mannheim costing on average €290.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
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 · FlixBus11:15 PM 11h50 Leipzig, Hbf 11:05 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:15 PM 11h50 Leipzig, Hbf 11:05 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
LH1596:10 AM 1h00 Leipzig/Halle Airport 7:10 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
ICE 6934:49 PM 3h41 Leipzig Hbf 8:30 PM Mannheim Hbf €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 6912:48 PM 3h42 Leipzig Hbf 6:30 PM Mannheim Hbf €36 1 One-way 0 transfers
ICE 1556 · ICE 3773:27 PM 4h02 Leipzig Hbf 7:29 PM Mannheim Hbf €42 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM 10h45 Leipzig, Hbf 6:45 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €27 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus1:35 AM 12h05 Leipzig, Hbf 1:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM 14h25 Leipzig, Hbf 7:40 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH15310:30 AM 1h00 Leipzig/Halle Airport 11:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH1576:40 PM 1h00 Leipzig/Halle Airport 7:40 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport €107 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH159 · LH96+
LH40886:10 AM 6h35 Leipzig/Halle Airport 12:45 PM Stuttgart Airport €272 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Mannheim:
A bus is €62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Mannheim costing on average €99.
A bus is €254 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Mannheim costing on average €290.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 25m.
Bus takes on average 7h 3m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 2 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Cityjet.
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