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Compare coach and train for Mainz to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 30m. 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 coach costs an average of £12, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 56 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£22 Average Price | £12 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 55m Average total duration 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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 Mainz to Mannheim:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Mannheim costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 29m.
You'll arrive about 3m sooner (54m by train vs 57m by car). Tickets start at around £15 compared to roughly £9 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 Mainz to Mannheim
How to get to Mannheim from Mainz by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Mannheim is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
IC 23488:420h39Mainz Hbf9:21Mannheim Hbf£201One-way0 changes
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IC 23488:420h39Mainz Hbf9:21Mannheim Hbf£201One-way0 changes
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IC 23488:420h39Mainz Hbf9:21Mannheim Hbf£201One-way0 changes
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44919:130h50Mainz Hbf10:03Mannheim Hbf£211One-way0 changes
4473 · S68:131h02Mainz Hbf9:15Mannheim Hbf£211One-way1 change
S59:221h20Mainz Hbf10:42Mannheim Hbf£211One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Mannheim:
A coach is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Mannheim costing on average £15.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 29m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Mannheim as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Wiesbaden, Busbahnhof and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), vlexx to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH to go to Mannheim by coach.
- 6 direct trains per day with Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional).
- 5 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar, ORN Omnibusverkehr Rhein-Nahe GmbH.
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