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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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €5.
Distance: 70 km
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€20 Average price | €6 Average price Cheapest |
1h 24m Average total duration Fastest 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
304845:00 AM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
304845:00 AM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:10 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 101011:07 AM0h31Mannheim Hbf11:38 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station€301One-way0 transfers
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TGV 955112:18 PM0h42Mannheim Hbf1:00 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
ICE 7748:03 AM0h37Mannheim Hbf8:40 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
ICE 3768:30 AM0h39Mannheim Hbf9:09 AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf€221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM1h10Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:30 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:40 AM1h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:55 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:30 AM1h15Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:45 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Bus takes on average 58m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 13 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, FlixTrain, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 24 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar.
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