There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Gera by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
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 Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Re3 / ...
4h 21m€72–426Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus N1305 / ...
- Take the bus from Erfurt central train station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
7h 11m€38–55Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbfnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
6h 37m€261–393Drive 403.2 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Geracar 403.2 km
3h 23m€60–86Train, fly
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
4h 30m€336–462
Mannheim to Gera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Gera is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Gera central train station via Erfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Gera. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Mannheim and Gera is 421 km. The road distance is 403.2 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Gera without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €430.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Mannheim to Gera, including transfers.
Mannheim to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Gera is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs €70 - €430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Erfurt Hbf in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Gera central train station via Erfurt central train station in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €270–300
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €97–100
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
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 Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Erfurt central train station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erfurt central train station.
Mannheim to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Gera is 403 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Mannheim to Gera.
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