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How to get fromSouthampton to Mannheimby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Mannheim by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, train, car, car train, plane, train (Eurostar), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ice
    8h 27m
    €270–748

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus N27 / ...
    21h 22m
    €80–185

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luxembourg, Gare Centrale to Trier, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re / ...
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    18h 54m
    €96–166

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Southampton to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Mannheimcar car
    9h 1m
    €265–332

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane SOU - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 35m
    €180–400

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    8h 58m
    €218–623

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Mannheimcar car
    10h 10m
    €140–255

  8. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 11m
    €104–355

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LCY - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 4m
    €174–489

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 7m
    €138–361

  11. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 52m
    €132–377

  12. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LGW - STR
    3. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 52m
    €156–383

Southampton to Mannheim by bus and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration18h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,158.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Mannheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Mannheim Hbf via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, and Paris Est in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Mannheim central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Frankfurt central train station in around 21h 22m.

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