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

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

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  1. Train

    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
    9h 6m
    €291–543

  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 198 / ...
    21h 14m
    €92–160

  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 bus from Luxembourg to Trier, Balduinsbrunnen/Hbfbus bus L32
    4. Take the train from Trier, Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train Re1
    18h 47m

  4. Train, night 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 nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    11h 57m
    €206–403

  5. 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
    €275–347

  6. 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
    €168–302

  7. 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 16m
    €169–371

  8. 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
    €168–437

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LHR - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 32m
    €122–355

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane LGW - FRA
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 56m
    €119–307

  11. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BHX - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h
    €174–372

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane LHR - STR
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 23m
    €154–383

Southampton to Mannheim by train, subway, and foot

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€291Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,089.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 6m

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 9h 6m. 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 14m.

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