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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 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Lausanne to Mannheim
How to get from Lausanne to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lausanne to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00AM8h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome07:00PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€381One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00AM8h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome07:00PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€381One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX108606:45PM1h15Geneva International Airport08:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€13071One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 1613 · ICE 608:04AM4h56Lausanne station01:00PMMannheim Hbf€751One-way1 transfer
IC 711 · IC 612 · ICE 608:17AM4h43Lausanne station01:00PMMannheim Hbf€751One-way2 transfers
IC 1615 · ICE 37009:04AM5h18Lausanne station02:22PMMannheim Hbf€791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus02:20AM6h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome09:15AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€391One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus09:05PM9h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome06:45AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)€761One-way1 transfer
KL1928 · KL181707:15AM3h50Geneva International Airport11:05AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3791One-way1 transfer
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KL181907:15AM6h20Geneva International Airport01:35PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3791One-way1 transfer
KL1930+
KL181909:05AM4h30Geneva International Airport01:35PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€3961One-way1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 25m.
Bus takes on average 6h 55m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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