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Compare train and bus for Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. 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 €9, while a train costs an average of €27.
Distance: 70 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 44m Average total duration 1h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:20 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:20 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 9109:07 PM0h31Mannheim Hbf9:38 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€181One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5128:33 PM0h34Mannheim Hbf9:07 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€181One-way0 transfers
ICE 1045:33 PM0h35Mannheim Hbf6:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€181One-way0 transfers
ICE 1027:33 PM0h35Mannheim Hbf8:08 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:30 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:40 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:05 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:15 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €18 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 44m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 18 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- Travel with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Regional-Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- 24 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with TGV, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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