Cheapest€22.18
- VPE VP358906:156h 20m12:35ZOB MagdeburgMannheim ZOB
Door to door 7h 4mCO2 11.4 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Magdeburg to Mannheim costs €22.18 at the cheapest and takes 3h 39m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 2 operators. The route covers 424 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 424 km
- Fastest
- 3h 39m
- Average
- 5h 18m
- Services per day
- 6
- Cheapest
- €22.18
- CO2 per passenger
- 12.7 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 30, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 42m | 2h 58m | 44m | €54.24 | 14.0 kg | 5 |
| Coach | 7h 4m | 6h 20m | 44m | €23.28 | 11.4 kg | 1 |
- 3h 42mFastest, by Train
- €23.28Cheapest, by Coach
- 11.4 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 424 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 30, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€56.99
- DB Fernverkehr DB811006:182h 58m09:16Magdeburg HbfMannheim Hbf
Door to door 3h 42mCO2 14.0 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.
| Operator | Service | Departs | Arrives | Takes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | IC 2046 | 08:08 | 16:10 | 8h 2m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | IC 2046 | 08:08 | 13:07 | 4h 59m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | IC 2445 | 08:12 | 12:32 | 4h 20m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG1 changes | IC 2430 | 09:06 | 13:29 | 4h 23m |
| DB Fernverkehr AGdirect | IC 2048 | 10:04 | 18:49 | 8h 45m |
| DB Fernverkehr AG2 changes | IC 2048 | 10:04 | 14:51 | 4h 47m |
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 Magdeburg to Mannheim | SatSep 12 | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €65.63 | €47.48 | €40.33 | €30.98 | €32.63 | €47.48 | €37.58 | €33.73 | €38.68 | €28.78 | €23.28 | €26.03 | €41.98 | €35.93 |
| Train | €132.89 | €110.34 | €104.84 | €73.48 | €83.94 | €113.64 | €82.29 | €74.59 | €63.59 | €69.64 | €54.24 | €66.33 | €78.44 | €76.24 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-30 · €22.18
The train gets you into Mannheim. It does not get you a bed, and neither do we.
Where to stay in Mannheim
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When to book Magdeburg to Mannheim
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €27.6890 days
- €15.5860 days
- €19.9845 days
- €23.8330 days
- €24.9321 days
- €35.9314 days
- €37.587 days
- €40.333 days
- €65.631 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €15.58.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 321 percent. The most expensive point is €65.63, 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.
- €38.68Sun
- €28.78Mon
- €27.68Tue
- €26.03Wed
- €41.98Thu
- €35.93Fri
- €33.73Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €30.98Sep
- €25.48Oct
- €24.38Nov
- €25.48Dec
- €19.98Jan
- €21.63Feb
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
- 33% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 67% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 424 km against 368 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 Darmstadt, Kassel, Frankfurt am Main, Erfurt. The gap between arriving and leaving is 69 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 14 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 Magdeburg at 06:18 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.
Magdeburg
Rail
- Magdeburg Hbf
- Magdeburg Central Station
- Magdeburg Leipziger Bahnhof
Bus
- ZOB Magdeburg
Ferry
- Fähre Buckau
- Personenfähre Buckau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Fernverkehr | €46.54 | 3h 39m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 VPE | €22.18 | 6h 18m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, 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 | €17.00 | 77% |
| Taxes | €1.70 | 8% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 7% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 9% |
| Total you pay | €22.18 | 100% |
We cannot promise Mannheim Hbf still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Baggage storage near Mannheim Hbf
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim?
The fastest journey from Magdeburg to Mannheim takes 3h 39m door to door, of which 2h 58m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 5h 18m, 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim?
The cheapest fare from Magdeburg to Mannheim is €22.18, checked on September 30, 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim?
The cheapest way from Magdeburg to Mannheim is by Coach, at €23.28 for one passenger on September 30, 2026. That journey takes 7h 4m 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim?
The fastest way from Magdeburg to Mannheim is by Train, at 3h 42m door to door. Only 2h 58m 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 €54.24.
When should I book Magdeburg to Mannheim?
Fares from Magdeburg to Mannheim bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €15.58. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 321 percent, measured on September 30, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Magdeburg to Mannheim?
Wednesday is the cheapest day to depart from Magdeburg to Mannheim, at €26.03. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 30, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Magdeburg to Mannheim?
January is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Magdeburg to Mannheim, at €19.98 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim?
2 operators sell services from Magdeburg to Mannheim across 2 modes: DB Fernverkehr, 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim?
33 percent of the services we sell from Magdeburg to Mannheim are direct. The rest connect at Darmstadt, Kassel, Frankfurt am Main, Erfurt, with about 69 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim produce?
Traveling from Magdeburg to Mannheim by Coach produces about 11.4 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 14.0 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Magdeburg to Mannheim use?
Services from Magdeburg to Mannheim by Train leave from Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim?
2 of the 2 operators we sell from Magdeburg 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 Magdeburg to Mannheim on September 11, 2026: 424 km of route against 368 km in a straight line, 6 services a day, 2 operators, a cheapest fare of €22.18, and 3h 39m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Mannheim are the half people leave until last.
Things to do in Mannheim
Day trips that leave Mannheim in the morning and cover a good part of Germany by evening.
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