There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Dortmund 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 47 / ...
2h 43m€65–280Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Dortmund293 km
3h 22m€12–20Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus FlixBus N07 / ...
4h 45m€23–40Drive 294.3 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Dortmundcar 294.3 km
2h 38m€42–61Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbftrain
3h 12m€112–264
Mannheim to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dortmund Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Mannheim and Dortmund is 357 km. The road distance is 294.3 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €65 - €280.
The train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Mannheim to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Dortmund is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €65 - €280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €65–280 and the journey takes 2h 43m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Dortmund central bus station 4 times a day. Tickets cost €23–40 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Website
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
Train from D-Flughafen Bf to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Télécabine Charmey-Vounetse
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 Dortmund central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mannheim to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Mannheim to Dortmund train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Dortmund is 294 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Mannheim to Dortmund.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim and Dortmund. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.