There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Manheim by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleisbus Mykolayiv
1h 30mDrive 116.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dortmund to Manheimcar 116.7 km
1h 14m€17–24Train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kerpen Buir Bftrain S19
2h 16m€43–120Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Horremtrain Re
2h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Manheim is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Manheim is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Manheim. However, there are services departing from Dortmund and arriving at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Manheim. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Kerpen Buir Bf via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Dortmund and Manheim is 146 km. The road distance is 116.7 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Manheim without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Dortmund to Manheim, including transfers.
Dortmund to Manheim bus services, operated by OrionBus, depart from Dortmund station.
Dortmund to Manheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Manheim is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, which costs €40 - €120 and takes 2h 16m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Manheim, Germany?
OrionBus operates a bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis once daily, and the journey takes 1h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Manheim via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and Kerpen Buir Bf in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kerpen Buir Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Horrem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- [email protected]
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Dortmund to Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Manheim bus services, operated by OrionBus, arrive at Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis station.
Dortmund to Manheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Manheim is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Dortmund to Manheim.
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