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Compare train, bus, and flight for Geneva to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the flight 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 $72 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 44m. 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 $72, while a flight costs an average of $589.
Distance: 252 miles (406 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$589 Average price | $103 Average price | $72 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 44m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 39m Average total duration 5h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Mannheim:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average $103.
A bus is $517 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average $589.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 39m.
Bus takes on average 11h 3m.
The journey is about 10m faster (5h 9m by train vs 5h 19m by car) and roughly $64 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($103 vs $167). 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.
FlixBus10:00 AM9h00Geneve, Place Dorcière7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$561One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus10:00 AM9h00Geneve, Place Dorcière7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$561One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX10806:10 AM1h15Geneva International Airport7:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$6331One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 711 · IC 1613 · ICE 67:35 AM5h25Geneva station1:00 PMMannheim Hbf$611One-way2 transfers- IC 715 · IC 1617 · ICE 729:35 AM5h25Geneva station3:00 PMMannheim Hbf$811One-way2 transfers
- IR 1811 · IC 515 · IR 1861 · ICE 1088:05 AM5h17Geneva station1:22 PMMannheim Hbf$921One-way3 transfers
3155 · 515118:40 PM16h00Genève, Gare Routière12:40 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$791One-way1 transfer- FlixBus · FlixBus8:05 PM10h40Geneve, Place Dorcière6:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$961One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:30 PM16h45Genève, Aéroport9:15 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$1271One-way1 transfer
KL1928 · KL18197:15 AM6h20Geneva International Airport1:35 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2501One-way1 transfer- KL1928 · KL1819+ICE 1097:15 AM9h11Geneva International Airport4:26 PMMannheim Hbf$2751One-way2 transfers
- KL1928 · KL1819+ICE 6117:15 AM10h10Geneva International Airport5:25 PMMannheim Hbf$2821One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Mannheim:
A bus is $43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average $91.
A bus is $194 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Mannheim costing on average $241.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 33m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 46 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 KLM, Cityjet to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with Cityjet.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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