There are 6 ways to get from Detmold to Mannheim by train, bus, night train, car, 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 Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehetrain Re
- Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 22 / ...
4h 28m€70–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bielefeld central train station to Kasselbus N69
- Take the bus from Kassel to Mannheimbus
8h 31m€38–64Train, night train
- Take the train from Altenbeken to Göttingentrain Rb85
- Take the nighttrain from Goettingen to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
8h 15m€63–136Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Detmold to Mannheimcar 316.8 km
3h 21m€47–68Train 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
5h 9m€143–252Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 19m€133–223
Detmold to Mannheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Detmold to Mannheim is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Detmold to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Detmold station to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Bielefeld central train station and arriving at Mannheim via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Detmold to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Detmold, Bahnhof and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Altenbeken and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Detmold and Mannheim is 385 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
The best way to get from Detmold to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Detmold to Mannheim, including transfers.
Detmold to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bielefeld central train station.
Detmold to Mannheim train services, operated by National Express, depart from Altenbeken station.
The best way to get from Detmold to Mannheim is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 31m.
What companies run services between Detmold, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Altenbeken and Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Detmold, Bahnhof to Mannheim via Bielefeld Hbf, Bielefeld central train station, and Kassel in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Altenbeken to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bielefeld central train station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Detmold to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Detmold to Mannheim train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detmold to Mannheim is 317 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Detmold to Mannheim.
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