Bus Mannheim to Dortmund: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Mannheim to Dortmund

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Mannheim to Dortmund from various bus operators like FlixBus for the next days.

today

$40

tomorrow

$29

Saturday

$25

Sunday

Monday

$27

Tuesday

$28

Wednesday

$27

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	5h 35m	11:25 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	5:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$40	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/22/2026 11:25:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/22/2026 5:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $40 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 35m

Did you know that if you travel from Mannheim to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main Airport, you can save more than $15? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  4:30 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:30 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/24/2026 4:30:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 10/24/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 10/24/2026 5:35:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/24/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Travel Time is 0h 50m shorter, and you will save $15

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 45m	4:30 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/23/2026 4:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/23/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
	FlixBus	6h 15m	12:15 PM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$36	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/23/2026 12:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/23/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $36 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Mannheim to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main Airport, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  4:30 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  5:30 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $8
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/24/2026 4:30:00 AM to Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) arriving at 10/24/2026 5:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 0m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 40m
  
  0
  
  5:35 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  Frankfurt am Main Airport
  
  9:15 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt am Main Airport (Germany) at 10/24/2026 5:35:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/24/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	4h 45m	4:30 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/24/2026 4:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/24/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
FlixBus	5h 40m	9:20 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	3:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$25	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/24/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/24/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $25 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m
FlixBus	6h 15m	12:15 PM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	6:30 PM	Dortmund	Central Station	Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/24/2026 12:15:00 PM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/24/2026 6:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 45m	4:30 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/26/2026 4:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/26/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
	FlixBus	5h 40m	9:20 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	3:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/26/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/26/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 45m	4:30 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/27/2026 4:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/27/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
	FlixBus	5h 40m	9:20 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	3:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/27/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/27/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Mannheim to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $4? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  5h 40m
  
  0
  
  9:20 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  10:45 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/28/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 10/28/2026 10:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 25m
- FlixBus
  
  4h 0m
  
  0
  
  11:00 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  3:00 PM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $17
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 10/28/2026 11:00:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/28/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 0m
Travel time is 0h 55m longer, but you will save $4

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	4h 45m	4:30 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	9:15 AM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/28/2026 4:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/28/2026 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m
	FlixBus	5h 40m	9:20 AM	Mannheim	Central Bus Station	3:00 PM	Dortmund	Central Station		Economy	$28	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/28/2026 9:20:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/28/2026 3:00:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $28 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 40m

Did you know that if you travel from Mannheim to Dortmund via Frankfurt am Main, you can save more than $3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- BlaBlaCar Bus
  
  4h 45m
  
  0
  
  5:00 AM
  
  Mannheim
  Central Bus Station
  
  6:10 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from BlaBlaCar Bus goes from Central Bus Station, Mannheim (Germany) at 10/29/2026 5:00:00 AM to Central Bus Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) arriving at 10/29/2026 6:10:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 10m
- FlixBus
  
  3h 15m
  
  0
  
  6:30 AM
  
  Frankfurt am Main
  Central Station
  
  9:45 AM
  
  Dortmund
  Central Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $19
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Central Station, Frankfurt am Main (Germany) at 10/29/2026 6:30:00 AM to Central Station, Dortmund (Germany) arriving at 10/29/2026 9:45:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Travel time is the same as the direct connection, but you will save $3

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Mannheim to Dortmund is $19 on 11/9/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Mannheim and Dortmund

See here how frequent the connections between Mannheim and Dortmund are, during different times and days of the week.

Saturday is the busiest day, with more than 3 daily buses from Mannheim to Dortmund. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Mannheim and Dortmund.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 5 buses from Mannheim to Dortmund, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Mannheim and Dortmund, with 2 offers.

Facts about the bus from Mannheim to Dortmund

Compare all providers like FlixBus that travel 2 times every day by bus from Mannheim to Dortmund in one click! Book your bus ticket from Mannheim to Dortmund starting from $19!

Cheapest Bus	$19
Fastest Bus	4h 45m
Earliest Bus	11:25 AM
Latest Bus	9:20 AM
Daily Bus Routes	2 Ø
Distance	146.8 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Mannheim to Dortmund

Every day, 2 buses from 1 bus companies leave Mannheim for Dortmund: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/22/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/22

$25

Friday 10/23

$29

Saturday 10/24

$25

Sunday 10/25

Monday 10/26

$27

Tuesday 10/27

$28

Wednesday 10/28

$27

Thursday 10/29

$31

Friday 10/30

$33

Saturday 10/31

$33

Sunday 11/01

$33

Monday 11/02

$30

Tuesday 11/03

$24

Wednesday 11/04

$22

Thursday 11/05

$20

Friday 11/06

$22

Saturday 11/07

$22

Sunday 11/08

$21

Monday 11/09

$19

Tuesday 11/10

$20

Wednesday 11/11

$20

Thursday 11/12

$22

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Mannheim to Dortmund

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Mannheim to Dortmund, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $19, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Mannheim to Dortmund. Friday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $22.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Mannheim to Dortmund, with $19. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $28.

How to save money travelling from Mannheim to Dortmund

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Mannheim to Dortmund in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Mannheim to Dortmund, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Mannheim to Dortmund are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Mannheim and Dortmund

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Mannheim and Dortmund.

Central Bus Station

Heinrich-von-Stephan-Str 6-8

Theresienkrankenhaus

Central Station

Kaiserring

Friedrichsfeld Süd Train Station

Handelshafen Train Station

Signal Iduna Park

Bövinghausen Train Station

Derne Train Station

Aplerbeck Süd Train Station

Asseln Mitte Train Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Mannheim to Dortmund? Compare all modes of transports from Mannheim to Dortmund.

Service and Comfort on the bus from Mannheim to Dortmund

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Mannheim to Dortmund? Or which bus companies serve the route Mannheim to Dortmund? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Mannheim to Dortmund bus

How much does a Mannheim Dortmund bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $19 and takes 4h 45m to reach Dortmund. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Mannheim to Dortmund?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $19 and $40. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Dortmund.

On average, how many connections are available from Mannheim to Dortmund each day?

Every day, the Mannheim to Dortmund bus route is served by approximately 2 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Mannheim to Dortmund take?

The fastest bus from Mannheim to Dortmund is offered by FlixBus and takes 4h 45m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $29. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Mannheim to Dortmund?

The earliest bus arriving in Dortmund from Mannheim starts at 11:25 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Mannheim to Dortmund?

The latest bus trip departing from Mannheim for Dortmund starts at 9:20 AM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Mannheim Dortmund route?

When traveling by bus from Mannheim to Dortmund, passengers can travel with FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Mannheim and Dortmund?

You can check all the direct connections between Mannheim and Dortmund by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Mannheim to Dortmund bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Mannheim Dortmund bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Mannheim Dortmund bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Mannheim to Dortmund on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Mannheim to Dortmund?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Mannheim to Dortmund

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Mannheim and to Dortmund

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Mannheim and to Dortmund. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!