There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Mannheim by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
1h 23m€26–170Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Cologne to Mannheim240.6 km
2h 42m€10–18Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOBbus
3h 30mDrive 240.8 km
- Drive from Cologne to Mannheimcar 240.8 km
2h 8m€35–51Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 34m€111–201Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb26
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mittetrain Re14
3h 56m€46–65
Cologne to Mannheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Mannheim is to rideshare which costs €10 - €18 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Mannheim is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €26 - €170.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cologne and arriving at Mannheim, ZOB. Services depart twice a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 23m.
The distance between Cologne and Mannheim is 239 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €26 - €170.
The train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 23m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Mannheim bus services, operated by Hak Bus, depart from Cologne station.
Cologne to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Mannheim is to train which takes 1h 23m and costs €26 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €45–170 and the journey takes 1h 23m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Hak Bus operates a bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB twice a week, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–50
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- mittelrheinbahn.de
Train from Köln West Bf to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- mittelrheinbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigshafen, Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Cologne to Mannheim, ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Cologne to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Cologne to Mannheim bus services, operated by Hak Bus, arrive at Mannheim, ZOB station.
Cologne to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Mannheim is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cologne to Mannheim.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Cologne and Mannheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.