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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 461 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 461, while a flight costs an average of DKK 3,745.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 682 Average price | DKK 461 Average price Cheapest | DKK 3,745 Average price | DKK 1,092 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 38m Average total duration 5h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 55m Average total duration 10h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Geneva to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Geneva to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Mannheim:
A bus is DKK 222 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average DKK 682.
A bus is DKK 3,285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average DKK 3,745.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
The journey is about 11m faster (5h 8m by train vs 5h 19m by car) and roughly DKK 410 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 682 vs DKK 1,092). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Mannheim
How to get from Geneva to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:25 AM 7h50 Geneve, Place Dorcière 9:15 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) DKK 288 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:25 AM 7h50 Geneve, Place Dorcière 9:15 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) DKK 288 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH12171:55 PM 1h15 Geneva International Airport 3:10 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 4,272 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IR 1819 · IC 523 · IR 1869 · ICE 10412:05 PM 5h17 Geneva station 5:22 PM Mannheim Hbf DKK 320 1 One-way 3 transfers
IR 1835 · IC 539 · IR 1885 · IC 604028:05 PM 5h48 Geneva station 1:53 AM Mannheim Hbf DKK 320 1 One-way 3 transfers
IC 735 · IC 1637 · IC 604027:35 PM 6h18 Geneva station 1:53 AM Mannheim Hbf DKK 320 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus10:00 AM 9h00 Geneve, Place Dorcière 7:00 PM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) DKK 288 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM 10h40 Geneve, Place Dorcière 6:45 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) DKK 428 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM 16h45 Genève, Aéroport 9:15 AM Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) DKK 488 1 One-way 1 transfer
SN2722 · SN26175:10 PM 3h25 Geneva International Airport 8:35 PM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 1,761 1 One-way 1 transfer
SN2712 · SN26118:15 AM 3h25 Geneva International Airport 11:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 1,761 1 One-way 1 transfer
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SN26097:00 AM 3h40 Geneva International Airport 10:40 AM Frankfurt am Main Airport DKK 1,761 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Mannheim:
A bus is DKK 222 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average DKK 682.
A bus is DKK 3,285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average DKK 3,745.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 38m.
Bus takes on average 10h 55m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva 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 Geneva station and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air France, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Vueling, Air Baltic, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer, BA Cityflyer to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane.
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