About Mannheim
The city of Mannheim is located in the German state of Baden- Württemberg; it is also the third largest city in the state. Throughout history the city influenced important regions such as Bavaria and Alsace. Today Mannheim is an advanced transportation junction between cities like Stuttgart and Frankfurt.
Mannheim is a striking German city, with historical buildings built in different styles and wide streets. Major attractions in the city to visit include the Mannheim Palace and University of Mannheim. The city is home to many international corporations like Daimler, Unilever, Siemens, IBM, and Roche. Commercial life in Mannheim has developed over the years and is extremely dynamic today. The SAP Arena hosts particularly exciting ice hockey matches and is a great place that sports enthusiasts should definitely visit.
The city has a vibrant eating and drinking scene and we particularly recommend trying one of the nearly 600 types of traditional German bread. In addition to famous breads like Brötchen, Semmel, and Weck, you can try extremely tasty pastries and local beers in the city. Your trip to Mannheim will be unforgettable thanks to these memorable tastes.
Transportation to Mannheim City Center from Airport
Mannheim City Airport
Whichever transportation alternative you use to get to the city center from Mannheim Airport, it will take no longer than 10 minutes. There are a variety of ways to get to the city center from the airport including trains, which are very reasonably priced, buses, trams, taxis, and rental cars.
Train
There are regional suburban trains that provide direct transportation from Mannheim Airport to the city center. These trains leave the airport every 20 minutes and go directly to the main train station, which is located in an area very close to the city center. These regional trains are undoubtedly the fastest transportation alternative to get to the city center from the airport.
Bus
Once you exit Mannheim Airport there are several bus stops that are easily accessible. Almost all of the city buses that depart from these stops at the airport pass through the city center since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center. Taking the bus is a much more economical alternative compared to other methods of public transportation.
Tram
There are also tram stops located near the bus stops at the exit of the Mannheim Airport terminal building. Tram lines 5 and 6 provide direct transportation from the airport to the city center. It takes about 10 minutes to get to the city center from Mannheim Airport by tram.
Taxi
Taxis are a reasonable transportation alternative since the airport is located in such close proximity to the city center. Under normal traffic conditions you can get to the city center by taxi within 5 minutes. If you come across a taxi driver who doesn’t want to use the taximeter we would recommend trying to bargain for a more affordable fare.
Rental Car
Since Mannheim Airport is a regional airport, 80% of the rental car companies at the airport are local companies. Rental car rates at local companies are more affordable than the rates at well-known international rental car companies.
The fastest way to get to the city from the airport by car is to take one of the motorways (B38a, B37, A656), which will vary according to your destination in the city.
