Cheapest€21.08
- VPE VP205506:025h 37m11:39Omnibusbahnhof ChemnitzMannheim ZOB
Door to door 6h 21mCO2 10.9 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Travelling from Chemnitz to Mannheim costs €21.08 at the cheapest and takes 3h 31m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 4 operators. The route covers 404 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 404 km
- Fastest
- 3h 31m
- Average
- 5h 5m
- Services per day
- 8
- Cheapest
- €21.08
- CO2 per passenger
- 12.1 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on 23 September 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 51m | 3h 7m | 44m | €49.29 | 13.3 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 6h 21m | 5h 37m | 44m | €21.08 | 10.9 kg | 3 |
- 3h 51mFastest, by Train
- €21.08Cheapest, by Coach
- 10.9 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 404 kmDistance travelled
The cheapest and the fastest on 23 September 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€65.79
- DB Fernverkehr DB733606:433h 7m09:50Chemnitz HbfMannheim Hbf
Door to door 3h 51mCO2 13.3 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modelled until our booking connectors are live.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn3 changes | RE6 (74173) | 08:31 | 13:57 | 5h 26m |
| Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn1 changes | RE6 (74175) | 09:31 | 14:30 | 4h 59m |
| FlixBus-eu2 changes | FlixBus 020 | 09:55 | 15:57 | 6h 2m |
| FlixBus-eu3 changes | FlixBus 020 | 09:55 | 15:29 | 5h 34m |
| Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn3 changes | RE6 (74177) | 10:31 | 15:57 | 5h 26m |
| Mitteldeutsche Regiobahn1 changes | RE6 (74179) | 11:31 | 16:30 | 4h 59m |
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of travelling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Chemnitz to Mannheim | Thu10 Sept | Fri11 Sept | Sat12 Sept | Sun13 Sept | Mon14 Sept | Tue15 Sept | Wed16 Sept | Thu17 Sept | Fri18 Sept | Sat19 Sept | Sun20 Sept | Mon21 Sept | Tue22 Sept | Wed23 Sept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €45.28 | €50.23 | €40.33 | €37.58 | €29.33 | €27.13 | €25.48 | €33.73 | €29.88 | €32.63 | €29.33 | €27.68 | €22.18 | €21.08 |
| Train | €121.34 | €118.04 | €82.29 | €88.88 | €70.74 | €65.24 | €75.14 | €69.64 | €63.04 | €75.69 | €65.78 | €60.29 | €56.44 | €49.29 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-23 · €21.08
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When to book Chemnitz to Mannheim
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €22.7390 days
- €17.2360 days
- €19.9845 days
- €24.3830 days
- €21.0821 days
- €21.0814 days
- €25.487 days
- €40.333 days
- €45.281 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €17.23.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and dearest lead time is 163 percent. The dearest point is €45.28, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €29.33Sun
- €27.68Mon
- €24.93Tue
- €21.08Wed
- €33.73Thu
- €29.88Fri
- €32.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €27.13Sept
- €24.38Oct
- €19.43Nov
- €21.08Dec
- €19.43Jan
- €19.43Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 50% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 50% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 404 km against 351 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Würzburg, Erfurt, Darmstadt, Frankfurt am Main. The gap between arriving and leaving is 46 minutes, of which about 14 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 20 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Part of this journey is a self transfer between separate tickets, so leave more time than the minimum and expect to check in again.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Chemnitz at 06:17 and the last at 07:30, across 5 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Chemnitz
Rail
- Chemnitz Hbf
- Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof
- Chemnitz Süd railway station
Coach
- Omnibusbahnhof Chemnitz
- Fernbusterminal Chemnitz
Mannheim
Rail
- Mannheim Hbf
- Mannheim-Seckenheim
- Mannheim-Pfingstberg
Coach
- Mannheim ZOB
- Berliner Platz
Ferry
- Mannheim 1
- Gondoletta
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 bodo Verkehrsverbund | €22.18 | 6h 5m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €51.49 | 3h 31m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €48.74 | 3h 31m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power sockets, Wi-Fi |
 VPE | €21.08 | 6h 3m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power sockets, Toilets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €16.00 | 76% |
| Taxes | €1.60 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 9% |
| Total you pay | €21.08 | 100% |
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Questions about Chemnitz to Mannheim
The questions people actually ask about this journey, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Chemnitz to Mannheim?
The fastest journey from Chemnitz to Mannheim takes 3h 31m door to door, of which 3h 7m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 5h 5m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Chemnitz to Mannheim?
The cheapest fare from Chemnitz to Mannheim is €21.08, checked on 23 September 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €50.86. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Chemnitz to Mannheim?
The cheapest way from Chemnitz to Mannheim is by Coach, at €21.08 for one passenger on 23 September 2026. That journey takes 6h 21m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Chemnitz to Mannheim?
The fastest way from Chemnitz to Mannheim is by Train, at 3h 51m door to door. Only 3h 7m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €49.29.
When should I book Chemnitz to Mannheim?
Fares from Chemnitz to Mannheim bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €17.23. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the dearest lead time is 163 percent, measured on 23 September 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Chemnitz to Mannheim?
Wednesday is the cheapest day to depart from Chemnitz to Mannheim, at €21.08. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on 23 September 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Chemnitz to Mannheim?
November is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Chemnitz to Mannheim, at €19.43 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs services from Chemnitz to Mannheim?
4 operators sell services from Chemnitz to Mannheim across 2 modes: bodo Verkehrsverbund, DB Fernverkehr, SNCF, VPE. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Chemnitz to Mannheim?
50 percent of the services we sell from Chemnitz to Mannheim are direct. The rest connect at Würzburg, Erfurt, Darmstadt, Frankfurt am Main, with about 46 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Chemnitz to Mannheim produce?
Travelling from Chemnitz to Mannheim by Coach produces about 10.9 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 13.3 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Chemnitz to Mannheim use?
Services from Chemnitz to Mannheim by Train leave from Chemnitz Hbf and arrive at Mannheim Hbf. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Chemnitz to Mannheim?
4 of the 4 operators we sell from Chemnitz to Mannheim allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modelled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Chemnitz to Mannheim on 9 September 2026: 404 km of route against 351 km in a straight line, 8 services a day, 4 operators, a cheapest fare of €21.08, and 3h 31m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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