There are 7 ways to get from Bielefeld to Mannheim 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 via Essen
best- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
4h 16m€79–351Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Bielefeld to Mannheim326.6 km
4h 4m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N110 / ...
5h 55m€30–55Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 30m€136–311Train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55
4h 39m€80–350Drive 327.6 km
- Drive from Bielefeld to Mannheimcar 327.6 km
3h 25m€47–68Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 29m€128–364
Bielefeld to Mannheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bielefeld to Mannheim is to rideshare which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Bielefeld to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bielefeld Brackwede train station station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bielefeld Hbf and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Bielefeld and Mannheim is 454 km. The road distance is 327.6 km.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Mannheim without a car is to train via Essen which takes 4h 16m and costs €75 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Bielefeld to Mannheim, including transfers.
Bielefeld to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Bielefeld to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Bielefeld Hbf station.
The best way to get from Bielefeld to Mannheim is to train via Essen which takes 4h 16m and costs €75 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Bielefeld, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–55 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
- 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
- €28–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–250
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–350
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bielefeld Brackwede train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Bielefeld to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Bielefeld to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Bielefeld to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bielefeld to Mannheim is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Bielefeld to Mannheim.
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Book your Bielefeld to Mannheim bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bielefeld and Mannheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















