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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Mannheim takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Essen to Mannheim. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 47m
Duration
346 km
Distance
€35
Average price
3 times a day
Frequency

Essen to Mannheim bus times

Buses run 3 times a day between Essen and Mannheim. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Mannheim at 2:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct

Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct

Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct

Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 55m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct
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    Arrives next day

    bus bus 5h 30m • Direct

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    bus bus 6h 15m • Direct
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    bus bus 5h 20m • Direct

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Mannheim? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Essen to Mannheim.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 346.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Mannheim central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Hak Bus also services this route twice a week.

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