There are 6 ways to get from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg by train, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hauptbahnhof
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain 11 / ...
50 min€15–93Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg101 km
1h 31m€4–9Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kornwestheimbus N36
2h 15m€11–19Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigsburgtrain 22
53 min€19–85Train via Heilbronn Hbf
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhoftrain RE10b / ...
- Take the train from Heilbronn Hbf to Ludwigsburgtrain Re / ...
1h 48m€24–39Drive 101.3 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Ludwigsburgcar 101.3 km
1h 26m€15–21
Mannheim to Ludwigsburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg is to rideshare which costs €4 - €9 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg is to train via Hauptbahnhof which takes 50 min and costs €15 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Kornwestheim. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ludwigsburg. Services depart once a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Mannheim and Ludwigsburg is 121 km. The road distance is 101.3 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg without a car is to train via Hauptbahnhof which takes 50 min and costs €15 - €95.
It takes approximately 50 min to get from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg, including transfers.
Mannheim to Ludwigsburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Ludwigsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg is to train via Hauptbahnhof which takes 50 min and costs €15 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 15m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Ludwigsburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–85 and the journey takes 38 min. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kornwestheim once daily. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 711 2092-7087
- Website
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Heilbronn Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- regional.bahn.de
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-bw.de
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Schedules at
- arverio-bw.de
- 2nd Class Ticket
- €8–11
- 1st Class Ticket
- €12–17
- Phone
- +49 711 400 534 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- arverio-by.de
Train from Heilbronn Hbf to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- arverio-by.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Kornwestheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Ludwigsburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kornwestheim station.
Mannheim to Ludwigsburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Ludwigsburg is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Mannheim to Ludwigsburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mannheim and Ludwigsburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.

















