There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Thuringia by train, bus, rideshare, plane, or car
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf11 / ...
2h 58m€30–140Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Erfurt321 km
3h 37m€14–22Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Erfurt central train stationN1305 / ...
4h 41m€23–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
3h 54m€105–215Drive 321.4 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Erfurt321.4 km
3h€45–65
Mannheim to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Thuringia is to rideshare which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Thuringia is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Erfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Mannheim and Thuringia is 333 km. The road distance is 321.4 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Thuringia without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €140.
The train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Mannheim to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Thuringia is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €65 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Thuringia, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €30–140 and the journey takes 2h 58m. ÖBB EuroCity also services this route once daily. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Erfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €23–65 and the journey takes 4h 41m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig/Halle Flughafen to Altenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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 Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mannheim to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Mannheim to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Thuringia is 321 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Mannheim to Thuringia.
Book your Mannheim to Thuringia train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mannheim to Thuringia bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim and Thuringia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

























