Find trains to Mannheim

With your train tickets to Mannheim, a train to Mannheim Hauptbahnhof Railway Station will take you right into the centre of Mannheim, as the station is located in the central Quadrate district, avoiding the occasional heavy traffic that slows down travel by road. The Wasseturm in Friedrichsplatz is considered to be the exact centre of Mannheim and it is only a few minutes on foot from the railway station, set in an elegant city square near the shopping district and a great place for photos. If you are planning on getting a rail to Mannheim, there are lots of useful local amenities and landmarks within walking distance of the station include the Youth Hostel – take the ‘tunnelstrasse’, or subway, leading from the main railway station and under the tracks to emerge in the wooded park along the banks of the River Rhine where the Youth Hostel is located. The fabulous baroque Mannheim Palace is only a short stroll or tram ride away – don’t miss the chance to visit one of the most perfect examples of baroque architecture in Germany. For destinations further afield, there are stops for buses and trams going in all directions just outside the main entrance to the Hauptbahnhof. There are plenty of taxis – why not book your taxi in advance of your arrival by Mannheim trains to save time? VRN Nextbike is the name of Mannheim’s hop on/hop off cycle rental company and you will spot one of their bright orange docking stations in Bismarkplatz just up the road opposite the railway station.

When you arrive on a Mannheim train into the city centre, you may want to leave your luggage at the station while you break your journey, wait for your hotel check-in time, or sort out your tickets for an onward journey (although of course you will get a better choice of cheap train tickets to Mannheim by booking in advance through momondo). There are plenty of automatic luggage lockers inside the station – make sure you have some change in euros to unlock the appropriate size of locker by putting coins in the slot. There is a strict limit to how long you can leave your luggage in the lockers so remember they are only intended for short-term storage.

Mannheim Hauptbahnhof was recently refurbished and is not only a good place to hang out between your Mannheim trains but has also been redesigned to ensure maximum accessibility for passengers arriving or departing by train to or from Mannheim. Escalators, tactile signage for the visually impaired and lifts up to the platforms and down to subways leading under the rails to allow passengers to leave the station on either side of the tracks. Visitors arriving on Mannheim trains might like to explore the help on offer from the Bahnhofsmission, a charitable endeavour established over a hundred years ago to offer help and assistance to rail passengers. There are plenty of places to get food and drink, as well as news-stands, gift shops and an information desk. Just outside the station, to the southern end of Platform 1, there is a coach station for long-distance coaches and the airport shuttle bus.

Germany is in the Schengen Area but nevertheless if you are from a country that is not part of Schengen, you should have a passport to allow you to cross borders within the area on your journey by train to Mannheim. Even within Germany you should carry some form of identity in case an official of any kind asks to see it. Although it is not compulsory to carry ID in Germany, you have to show it (or make an appointment to show it as soon as possible) when requested. If you have no ID available, you will risk delaying your travel plans.

Users have found that prices vary from their starting point. Tickets for trains from Berlin, Cologne, or Frankfurt am Main usually start from around £81, £99, or £99, respectively.

Most people in Mannheim City will arrive at Mannheim ARENA/Maimarkt, one of the most accessible stations in the area. Major cities accessible by Mannheim ARENA/Maimarkt are Basel, Hamburg, and Düsseldorf.

Mannheim City is serviced by some of the leading coach companies. Keep in mind that your options may vary by the city you’re departing from. Many travellers on our site have booked SNCF to get to Mannheim City.

The distance to the centre of Mannheim City from either Mannheim ARENA/Maimarkt station, Edingen-Neckarhausen Mannheim-Friedrichsfeld Süd station, or Mannheim Käfertal station is 0.9 mi, 3.5 mi, and 2.1 mi, respectively.