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Compare coach, train and flight for Essen to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 6m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 241 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£55 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 36m Average total duration Fastest 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 10m Average total duration 5h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Mannheim
How to get to Mannheim from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Mannheim is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus13:255h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)18:45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)£211One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus13:255h20Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)18:45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)£211One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH796:000h50Dusseldorf Airport6:50Frankfurt am Main Airport£941One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus20:305h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)£221One-way0 changes
- FlixBus8:455h55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)14:40Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)£231One-way0 changes
- FlixBus6:156h15Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)£231One-way0 changes
LH421718:400h50Dusseldorf Airport19:30Frankfurt am Main Airport£941One-way0 changes- LH7515:200h50Dusseldorf Airport16:10Frankfurt am Main Airport£941One-way0 changes
- LH7310:050h50Dusseldorf Airport10:55Frankfurt am Main Airport£1391One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Essen to Mannheim
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mannheim:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Mannheim costing on average £55.
A coach is £74 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mannheim costing on average £96.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Coach takes on average 5h 40m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Mannheim as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) 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 to go to Mannheim by coach.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus.
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