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How to get fromMannheim to Rudolstadtby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Mannheim to Rudolstadt by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Jena-Göschwitztrain train Re3 / ...
    4h 25m
    €71–320

  2. Drive  327.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Mannheim to Rudolstadtcar car 327.3 km
    3h 25m
    €49–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Erfurt central train stationbus bus N1305 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Erfurt, Busbahnhof to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platzbus bus 113
    6h 53m

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane plane FRA - LEJ
    3. Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Rudolstadt(Thuer)train train
    5h 11m
    €128–262

  5. Train via Würzburg

    1. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Osterburken, Bahnhoftrain train S1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Osterburken to Wuerzburg Hbftrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Würzburg Hbf to Arnstadt Hbftrain train Re7
    7h 47m
    €182–406

Mannheim to Rudolstadt by train

Calendar75Weekly Trains
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 413.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Rudolstadt, Germany?

You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Rudolstadt(Thuer) via Erfurt Hbf and Jena-Goeschwitz in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Rudolstadt, ZOB/Rudolf-Herzer-Platz via Erfurt central train station and Erfurt, Busbahnhof in around 6h 53m.

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