There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Manheim by train, bus, car, or tram
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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Kerpen Buir Bftrain S19
3h 9m€63–146Drive 267.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Heidelberg to Manheimcar 267.5 km
2h 28m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus 108 / ...
- Take the bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Kölnbus Ivano-Frankivsk
5h 31m€76–103Tram, train
- Take the tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftram Rnv 5
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 42 / ...
3h 48m€70–139Train via Mainz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain Rb26
6h 44m€64–162
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Manheim is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Manheim is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg station to Manheim. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg central train station and arriving at Köln via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Manheim. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Kerpen Buir Bf via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and Köln Messe/Deutz Bf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Manheim is 291 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Manheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Heidelberg to Manheim, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Manheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Heidelberg to Manheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Manheim is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €110 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Manheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Manheim via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, and Kerpen Buir Bf in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Manheim via Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB, Köln, Koeln Hbf, and Horrem in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +42 621 465 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
Tram from Heidelberg, Seegarten to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- RNV Rhein-Neckar-Verkehr GmbH
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Mainz, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Manheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Heidelberg to Manheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Manheim is 268 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Heidelberg to Manheim.
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