There are 7 ways to get from Aachen to Mannheim by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/DeutzRe
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof42 / ...
3h 5m€44–149Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Aachen to Mannheim283.3 km
3h 11m€12–24Bus
- Take the bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train station068 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus station108 / ...
5h 20m€22–36Night train
- Take the night train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim HbfNj
4h 13m€27–40Drive 282.8 km
- Drive from Aachen to Mannheim282.8 km
2h 32m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim HbfNj
4h 13m€27–40Train, fly
- Take the train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
4h 24m€113–263
Aachen to Mannheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aachen to Mannheim is to rideshare which costs €12 - €24 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Aachen to Mannheim is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Aachen station to Mannheim station. However, there are services departing from Aachen station west and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Aachen Hbf and arriving at Mannheim Hbf. This train operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Aachen and Mannheim is 309 km. The road distance is 282.8 km.
The best way to get from Aachen to Mannheim without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Aachen to Mannheim, including transfers.
Aachen to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aachen station west.
Aachen to Mannheim train services, operated by National Express, depart from Aachen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Aachen to Mannheim is to train via Cologne which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Aachen, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Koeln Messe/Deutz and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf in around 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aachen station west to Mannheim central bus station via Frankfurt central train station in around 5h 20m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Aachen Hbf to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €35–55
- 1st Class
- €75–130
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Night train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Aachen Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Aachen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €35–55
- Comfort
- €40–60
- Premium
- €60–80
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Aachen station west to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Aachen to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–24
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Aachen to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Aachen to Mannheim train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Messe/Deutz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aachen to Mannheim is 283 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Aachen to Mannheim.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Aachen and Mannheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.