There are 8 ways to get from Duisburg to Mannheim by train, bus, night train, car, rideshare, 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 Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
2h 15m€30–110Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Duisburg to Mannheim296 km
3h 15m€15–20Bus
- Take the bus from Duisburg central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus 027 / ...
4h 55m€28–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain Nj
4h 22m€27–95Drive 295.2 km
- Drive from Duisburg to Mannheimcar 295.2 km
2h 33m€56–80Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 41 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
2h 26m€33–106Train via Solingen
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Solingen, Hauptbahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 43 / ...
3h 40m€54–137Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
3h 1m€107–163
Duisburg to Mannheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duisburg to Mannheim is to rideshare which costs €15 - €20 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Duisburg to Mannheim is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Duisburg central train station station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Duisburg Hbf and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Duisburg and Mannheim is 304 km. The road distance is 295.2 km.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €110.
The train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Duisburg to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Duisburg central train station.
Duisburg to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Duisburg to Mannheim is to train which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Duisburg, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Duisburg central train station to Mannheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €28–45 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Hak Bus also services this route twice a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Solingen, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Duisburg Hbf to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €93–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €27–33
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Solingen, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hak Bus
Bus from Duisburg central train station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Hak Bus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Duisburg to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Duisburg to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Duisburg to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Duisburg to Mannheim is 295 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Duisburg to Mannheim.
Book your Duisburg to Mannheim train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Duisburg to Mannheim bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Duisburg and Mannheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


























