There are 6 ways to get from Mannheim to Gera by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12N / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 23m€56–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Jena bus stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
7h 11m€37–51Night train, train
- Take the night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain En
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
6h 37mDrive 403.2 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Geracar 403.2 km
3h 22m€57–82Train via Frankfurt am Main
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbftrain 50 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 48m€41–119Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
4h 37m
Mannheim to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Gera is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Gera central train station via Jena bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Gera. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Mannheim and Gera is 418 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Gera without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mannheim to Gera, including transfers.
Mannheim to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Gera is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Gera central train station via Jena bus station in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–32
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–262
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–262
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €45–55
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- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Jena bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Jena bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Jena bus station.
Mannheim to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Gera is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Mannheim to Gera.
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