Cheapest€13.93
- VPE VP519806:403h 36m10:16Dortmund ZOBMannheim ZOB
Door to door 4h 20mCO2 7.3 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Dortmund to Mannheim costs €13.93 at the cheapest and takes 2h 38m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 10 operators. The route covers 272 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 272 km
- Fastest
- 2h 38m
- Average
- 3h 42m
- Services per day
- 30
- Cheapest
- €13.93
- CO2 per passenger
- 8.2 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 September 29, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 2h 38m | 1h 54m | 44m | €37.19 | 9.0 kg | 15 |
| Coach | 4h 20m | 3h 36m | 44m | €16.68 | 7.3 kg | 15 |
- 2h 38mFastest, by Train
- €16.68Cheapest, by Coach
- 7.3 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 272 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 29, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€33.89
- European Sleeper ES889106:301h 54m08:24Dortmund HauptbahnhofMannheim Hbf
Door to door 2h 38mCO2 9.0 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 modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Dortmund to Mannheim | ThuSep 10 | FriSep 11 | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €34.83 | €28.78 | €28.78 | €24.38 | €19.98 | €19.43 | €20.53 | €22.18 | €20.53 | €21.63 | €18.88 | €16.68 | €17.23 | €17.23 |
| Train | €88.34 | €66.34 | €67.44 | €50.94 | €44.89 | €48.74 | €45.99 | €48.19 | €43.24 | €46.54 | €41.04 | €38.84 | €37.19 | €43.79 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-29 · €13.93
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Where to stay in Mannheim
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When to book Dortmund to Mannheim
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €13.9390 days
- €12.8360 days
- €14.4845 days
- €13.9330 days
- €15.0321 days
- €17.2314 days
- €20.537 days
- €28.783 days
- €34.831 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €12.83.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 171 percent. The most expensive point is €34.83, 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.
- €18.88Sun
- €16.68Mon
- €17.23Tue
- €17.23Wed
- €22.18Thu
- €20.53Fri
- €21.63Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €19.43Sep
- €15.03Oct
- €13.38Nov
- €13.93Dec
- €13.38Jan
- €12.28Feb
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.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 272 km against 236 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Dortmund at 06:15 and the last at 17:29, across 15 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.
Dortmund
Rail
- Dortmund Hauptbahnhof
- Dortmund Hbf
- Dortmund-Asseln
Bus
- Dortmund ZOB
- DO-Lütgendortmund
Air
- DTM
Mannheim
Rail
- Mannheim Hbf
- Mannheim-Seckenheim
- Mannheim-Pfingstberg
Bus
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BlaBlaCar | €14.48 | 4h 20m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 bodo Verkehrsverbund | €15.03 | 4h 20m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 DB Fernverkehr | €29.49 | 2h 38m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 European Sleeper | €31.14 | 2h 38m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Sleeper berths, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €15.03 | 4h 20m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Nmbs/sncb | €31.69 | 2h 38m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 NVBW | €15.03 | 4h 20m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 SBB | €32.24 | 2h 38m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €30.59 | 2h 38m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 VPE | €13.93 | 4h 20m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
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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 | €9.50 | 68% |
| Taxes | €0.95 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 11% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 14% |
| Total you pay | €13.93 | 100% |
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Questions about Dortmund to Mannheim
The questions people actually ask about this trip, 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 Dortmund to Mannheim?
The fastest journey from Dortmund to Mannheim takes 2h 38m door to door, of which 1h 54m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 3h 42m, 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 Dortmund to Mannheim?
The cheapest fare from Dortmund to Mannheim is €13.93, checked on September 29, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €36.84. 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 Dortmund to Mannheim?
The cheapest way from Dortmund to Mannheim is by Coach, at €16.68 for one passenger on September 29, 2026. That journey takes 4h 20m 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 Dortmund to Mannheim?
The fastest way from Dortmund to Mannheim is by Train, at 2h 38m door to door. Only 1h 54m 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 €37.19.
When should I book Dortmund to Mannheim?
Fares from Dortmund to Mannheim bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €12.83. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 171 percent, measured on September 29, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Dortmund to Mannheim?
Monday is the cheapest day to depart from Dortmund to Mannheim, at €16.68. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 29, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Dortmund to Mannheim?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Dortmund to Mannheim, at €12.28 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 service from Dortmund to Mannheim?
10 operators sell services from Dortmund to Mannheim across 2 modes: BlaBlaCar, bodo Verkehrsverbund, DB Fernverkehr, European Sleeper, FlixBus, Nmbs/sncb. 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 Dortmund to Mannheim?
Every service we sell from Dortmund to Mannheim is direct, with around 30 departures a day and a fastest journey of 2h 38m door to door. No connection is needed, so there is no missed connection risk to plan around on this corridor.
How much CO2 does the journey from Dortmund to Mannheim produce?
Traveling from Dortmund to Mannheim by Coach produces about 7.3 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 9.0 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Dortmund to Mannheim use?
Services from Dortmund to Mannheim by Train leave from Dortmund Hauptbahnhof 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 Dortmund to Mannheim?
10 of the 10 operators we sell from Dortmund 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 modeled 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 Dortmund to Mannheim on September 9, 2026: 272 km of route against 236 km in a straight line, 30 services a day, 10 operators, a cheapest fare of €13.93, and 2h 38m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
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Things to do in Mannheim
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