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Compare bus, train, 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 an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, while a flight costs an average of $571.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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$92 Average price | $48 Average price Cheapest | $571 Average price | $149 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Lausanne to Mannheim
Compare the available ways to get from Lausanne to Mannheim, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Mannheim:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average $92.
A bus is $524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average $571.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
The journey is about 13m faster (4h 28m by train vs 4h 41m by car) and roughly $57 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($92 vs $149). 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 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.

9:55 AM 7h50 Lausanne 5:45 PM Mannheim $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:55 AM 7h50 Lausanne 5:45 PM Mannheim $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest

9:55 AM 7h50 Lausanne 5:45 PM Mannheim $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options

10:00 AM 8h00 Lausanne 6:00 PM Mannheim $43 1 One-way 0 transfers
8:05 PM 9h40 Lausanne 5:45 AM Mannheim $62 1 One-way 0 transfers
9:00 AM 8h00 Lausanne 5:00 PM Mannheim $120 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Mannheim:
A bus is $45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average $92.
A bus is $524 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average $571.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 43m.
- Around 45 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lausanne and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 KLM, Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Qatar Airways, Austrian Airlines, BA Euroflyer, Helvetic Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Swiss, CitizenPlane, Air Dolomiti.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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