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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 12 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

    best
    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 38m
    €105–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N77
    14h 15m
    €70–110

  3. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    8h 56m
    €145–280

  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
    €130–188

  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
    €139–330

  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 42m
    €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 11m
    €106–265

  9. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly to Frankfurt

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane PSA - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 51m
    €131–328

  10. Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Munich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane plane BLQ - MUC
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 8m
    €139–425

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    9h
    €143–229

  12. 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
    12h 57m
    €124–295

Bologna to Mannheim by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 724.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

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

You can take a train from Bologna centrale to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 8h 56m. 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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