There are 7 ways to get from Mannheim to Merseburg 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 via Halle(Saale)Hbf
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain 29 / ...
4h 15m€74–167Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 6m€32–142Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Leipzig central train stationbus N13
7h 52m€40–65Drive 421.8 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Merseburgcar 421.8 km
4h€80–115Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbftrain Re16
4h 32m€75–148Train, fly to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane FRA - LEJ
3h 23m€108–227Train, fly to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane FRA - BER
- Take the train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain
5h 2m€119–320
Mannheim to Merseburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Merseburg is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Merseburg is to train and fly which takes 3h 23m and costs €100 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Merseburg, Gotthardstr. via Leipzig, Angerbrücke/Straßenbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Merseburg. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Merseburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Mannheim and Merseburg is 439 km. The road distance is 421.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Merseburg without a car is to train via Halle(Saale)Hbf which takes 4h 15m and costs €70 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Mannheim to Merseburg, including transfers.
Mannheim to Merseburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Merseburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Merseburg is to train via Halle(Saale)Hbf which takes 4h 15m and costs €70 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Merseburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Merseburg Hbf via Erfurt Hbf and Halle(Saale)Hbf in around 4h 15m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Leipzig central train station once daily. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 6h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Leipzig-Halle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- 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
Flights from Frankfurt to Berlin Brandenburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
- 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
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Südkreuz Bhf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- 0800 2235546
- Website
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ABELLIO Rail Mitteldeutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–98
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €96–98
- Couchette Carriage
- €60–75
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 21300130
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio GmbH
Train from Erfurt Hbf to Merseburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- Abellio GmbH
- 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)
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 Leipzig central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Merseburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leipzig central train station.
Mannheim to Merseburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Erfurt Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Merseburg is 422 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Mannheim to Merseburg.
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