There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Detmold by train, bus, night train, or car
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Train via Kassel
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
4h 30m€70–150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim to Kasselbus
- Take the bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train stationbus N69
8h 45m€40–67Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbekentrain Re
5h 13m€48–140Drive 318 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Detmoldcar 318 km
3h 23m€47–68Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 55
5h 59m€85–181
Mannheim to Detmold by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Detmold is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Detmold is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim to Detmold station. However, there are services departing from Mannheim and arriving at Bielefeld central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
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 30m.
The distance between Mannheim and Detmold is 385 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Detmold without a car is to train via Kassel which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €150.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Mannheim to Detmold, including transfers.
Mannheim to Detmold bus services, operated by Ecolines, depart from Mannheim 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 via Kassel which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 8h 45m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim to Detmold, Bahnhof via Kassel, Bielefeld central train station, and Bielefeld Hbf in around 8h 45m.
- 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
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe to Altenbeken
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- 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
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Kassel-Wilhelmshoehe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24–93
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €88–93
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €24–29
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- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Mannheim to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kassel to Bielefeld central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Detmold bus services, operated by Ecolines, arrive at Kassel 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 23m to drive from Mannheim to Detmold.
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