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How to get fromBologna to Mannheimby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Bologna to Mannheim by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLQ - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 33m
    €107–285

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N77
    14h 15m
    €75–120

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train 9944 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 51m
    €146–221

  4. Bus via Deposito Due Madonne 2

    1. Take the bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Ludwigshafen ZOBbus bus
    11h 9m
    €96–142

  5. Drive  803.5 km

    1. Drive from Bologna to Mannheimcar car 803.5 km
    7h 51m
    €131–188

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane FLR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 32m
    €139–350

  7. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VRN - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 38m
    €135–331

  8. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane VCE - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 5m
    €109–274

  9. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)plane plane BLQ - CGN
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 14m
    €88–319

  10. Train via Bologna Centrale

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    8h 59m
    €143–230

  11. Night train, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 42m
    €119–295

Bologna to Mannheim by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Mannheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Mannheim Hbf via Milano Centrale in around 8h 51m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Bologna - Servizio Due Madonne to Ludwigshafen ZOB once a week. Tickets cost €95–140 and the journey takes 9h 41m.

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