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How to get fromDresden to Mannheimby plane, train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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There are 12 ways to get from Dresden to Mannheim by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Dresden Airport to Frankfurt, train

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    1. Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DRS - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 21m
    €142–346

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Dresden to Mannheimrideshare rideshare 532.2 km
    6h 22m
    €25–27

  3. Train via Erfurt

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 50 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    5h 37m
    €103–441

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dresden central station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    7h 45m
    €40–70

  5. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Dresden-Neustadt to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train En
    7h 11m
    €110–210

  6. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BER - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 36m
    €113–356

  7. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LEJ - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    4h 43m
    €129–326

  8. Train to Berlin Brandenburg Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Neustadt to Flughafen BERtrain train
    2. Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane BER - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 12m
    €125–449

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hbf to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    7h 18m
    €100–440

  10. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re70
    7h 33m

  11. Train #3

    1. Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 55
    10h 59m
    €178–742

  12. Drive 531.6 km

    1. Drive from Dresden to Mannheimcar car 531.6 km
    4h 26m
    €76–109

Dresden to Mannheim by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 472.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Mannheim central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €40–70 and the journey takes 7h 45m.

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