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Swiss National Museum
Zurich’s major museum of Swiss cultural history with important national collections. A strong choice if you can travel into the city.
Cheapest price
$128
Average price
$140
Fastest journey
3 h 44 m
Average duration
3 h 44 m
Trains per day
21
Distance
226 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport will cost around $140 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $128.
It's difficult to get from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $68. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $68, and a flight costs an average of $245.
Distance: 140 miles (226 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$149 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $245 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 35m Average total duration 6h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport:
A bus is $81 (€65) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport costing on average $149 (€120).
A bus is $178 (€143) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport costing on average $245 (€198).
Other travel options to Zurich Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 6h 5m.
Tickets start at around $149 (€120) compared to roughly $65 (€52) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-83.35 (€-67.10). The journey takes 3h 26m versus 3h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 11:21 AM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 12:21 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 1:21 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:37 PM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 4:21 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 3:37 PM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 7:21 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 4:37 PM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 8:21 PM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
![]() | 3:25 AM Mannheim Hbf | 6h37 | 10:02 AM Zürich Flughafen | 3 transfers | |
![]() | 4:22 AM Mannheim Hbf | 5h02 | 9:24 AM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:37 AM Mannheim Hbf | 3h44 | 10:21 AM Zürich Flughafen | 2 transfers | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Trains from Mannheim Hbf to Zurich Airport run on average 12 times per day, taking around 3h 26m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $149 (€120) but you can travel from only $68 (€55) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 17:37, the last at 17:37. The fastest train covers the 140 miles (226 km) distance in 3h 37m.
Distance 140 miles (226 km) |
Average train duration 3h 26m |
Cheapest ticket price $149 (€120) |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 3h 37m |
First train 5:37 PM |
Last train 5:37 PM |
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