There are 11 ways to get from Brighton to Mannheim by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, night train, car, car train, car ferry, or plane
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 Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain Ice
8h 21m€290–495Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus 198 / ...
21h 37m€84–148Bus, train
- Take the bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 025
- Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
- Take the bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus L32
- Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
19hTrain, night train
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
11h 28m€195–365Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Brighton to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mannheimcar
8h 21m€254–318Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Brighton to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Mannheimcar
9h 30m€148–273Fly London Gatwick Airport to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LGW - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 3m€95–243Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LCY - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 49m€161–410Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LHR - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 36m€133–347Fly London Gatwick Airport to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LGW - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 45m€117–290Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train
- Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane LHR - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 13m€165–364
Brighton to Mannheim by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brighton to Mannheim is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 21h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Brighton to Mannheim is to fly and train which takes 5h 3m and costs €95 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Brighton to Mannheim station. However, there are services departing from Preston Circus and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via London Victoria and Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Brighton to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Brighton and arriving at Mannheim Hbf via London St Pancras Intl and Paris Est. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Brighton and Mannheim is 1044 km.
The best way to get from Brighton to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €290 - €500.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Brighton to Mannheim, including transfers.
Brighton to Mannheim bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Mannheim train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Brighton station.
The best way to get from Brighton to Mannheim is to train which takes 8h 21m and costs €290 - €500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €80 - €150 and takes 21h 37m.
What companies run services between Brighton, England and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Brighton to Mannheim Hbf via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Mannheim central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 21h 37m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London City Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–320
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Stuttgart Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €34
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Preston Circus to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Brighton to Mannheim bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Mannheim is 1h ahead of Brighton. It is currently 9:02 AM in Brighton and 10:02 AM in Mannheim.
Brighton to Mannheim train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
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