There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim to Detmold by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
4h 9m€74–297Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bielefeld Brackwede train stationbus N110 / ...
8h 26m€39–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Kasselbus
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
6h 58m€53–174Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Detmoldcar 317.5 km
3h 24m€45–65
Mannheim to Detmold by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Detmold is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via BI-Brackwede, Eisenbahnstraße and Bielefeld Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Detmold. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Mannheim and Detmold is 385 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Detmold without a car is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €300.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Mannheim to Detmold, including transfers.
Mannheim to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Detmold is to train which takes 4h 9m and costs €70 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 8h 26m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Detmold, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe and Altenbeken in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Bielefeld Brackwede train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Detmold bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bielefeld Brackwede train station.
Mannheim to Detmold train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Detmold is 318 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Mannheim to Detmold.
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