How to travel from Lausanne to Mannheim

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lausanne to Mannheim

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lausanne to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, and a train costs an average of €42.

Distance: 359 km

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€80

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€33

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5h 2m

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4h 32m

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30m

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6h 51m

Average total duration

6h 21m

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0.1 - 0.3kg

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0.4 - 0.9kg

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from Lausanne to Mannheim

How to get from Lausanne to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Lausanne to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00AM8h00
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    07:00PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    381One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00AM8h00
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    07:00PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    381One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • SwissLX1086
    06:45PM1h15
    Geneva International Airport
    08:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    13071One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnIC 1613 · ICE 6
    08:04AM4h56
    Lausanne station
    01:00PMMannheim Hbf
    751One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnIC 711 · IC 612 · ICE 6
    08:17AM4h43
    Lausanne station
    01:00PMMannheim Hbf
    751One-way
    2 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 1615 · ICE 370
    09:04AM5h18
    Lausanne station
    02:22PMMannheim Hbf
    791One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    02:20AM6h55
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    09:15AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    391One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    09:05PM9h40
    Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome
    06:45AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
    761One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1928 · KL1817
    07:15AM3h50
    Geneva International Airport
    11:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    3791One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLM CityhopperKL1928+German AirwaysKL1819
    07:15AM6h20
    Geneva International Airport
    01:35PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    3791One-way
    1 transfer
  • KLMKL1930+German AirwaysKL1819
    09:05AM4h30
    Geneva International Airport
    01:35PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    3961One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Lausanne to Mannheim

Travel to Mannheim easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Lausanne to Mannheim.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Lausanne and Mannheim including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lausanne to Mannheim is a bus with an average price of €22.

This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Mannheim:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average €42.

A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average €156.

The fastest way to travel from Lausanne to Mannheim is by train with an average journey time of 4h 35m.

Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 25m.

Bus takes on average 6h 55m.

The Lausanne to Mannheim distance is approximately 359 km.
The average frequency per day from Lausanne to Mannheim is:
  • Around 30 flights per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lausanne to Mannheim:
  • Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Lausanne station and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lausanne to Mannheim, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mannheim by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Lausanne to Mannheim:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Lausanne to Mannheim often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mannheim and these popular destinations at a great price.

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