There are 5 ways to get from Jena to Mannheim by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Jena West to Erfurt Hbftrain Re3 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 11m€68–387Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Jena to Mannheim362 km
4h 30m€21Bus
- Take the bus from Jena bus station to Mannheim central bus stationbus N1305 / ...
5h 30m€28–50Drive 362.2 km
- Drive from Jena to Mannheimcar 362.2 km
3h 9m€52–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Jena Paradies to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane LEJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 37m€121–287
Jena to Mannheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jena to Mannheim is to rideshare which costs €21 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Jena to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €50 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jena bus station station and arriving at Mannheim central bus station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Jena to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Jena West and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Jena and Mannheim is 377 km. The road distance is 362.2 km.
The best way to get from Jena to Mannheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €390.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Jena to Mannheim, including transfers.
Jena to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Jena bus station.
Jena to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Jena West station.
The best way to get from Jena to Mannheim is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs €65 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Jena, Germany and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Jena West to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Jena bus station to Mannheim central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €28–50 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Jena West to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- 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 Jena bus station to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Jena to Mannheim
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Jena to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Mannheim central bus station.
Jena to Mannheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jena to Mannheim is 362 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Jena to Mannheim.
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Book your Jena to Mannheim bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1499+ hotels available in Mannheim.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Jena and Mannheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.