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Compare train, coach and flight for Kiel to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Kiel to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £53 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £53, while a flight costs an average of £324.
Distance: 548 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£130 Average Price | £324 Average Price | £53 Average Price Cheapest | £88 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 53m Average total duration 6h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 51m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.6 - 3.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Mannheim:
A coach is £77 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Mannheim costing on average £130.
A coach is £271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Mannheim costing on average £324.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 53m.
Coach takes on average 11h 6m.
You'll arrive about 33m sooner (6h 23m by train vs 6h 56m by car). Tickets start at around £130 compared to roughly £88 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Kiel to Mannheim
How to get to Mannheim from Kiel by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Kiel to Mannheim is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
15:4511h10Kiel2:55Mannheim£401One-way0 changes
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- 15:4511h10Kiel2:55Mannheim£401One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 15:4511h10Kiel2:55Mannheim£401One-way0 changes
Other options
- 14:4511h10Kiel1:55Mannheim£411One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Kiel to Mannheim:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Kiel to Mannheim costing on average £91.
A coach is £271 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Kiel to Mannheim costing on average £324.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 42m.
Coach takes on average 11h 6m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Kiel and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Kiel Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stuttgart Airport.
- Coaches mostly depart from Kiel, ZOB and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mannheim by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 13 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Eurowings.
- 1 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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