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.
FlixBus11:00 AM8h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)kr2861One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:00 AM8h00Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)kr2861One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH12138:30 AM1h15Geneva International Airport9:45 AMFrankfurt am Main Airportkr41931One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 521 · IR 1867 · ICE 27811:34 AM4h48Lausanne station4:22 PMMannheim Hbfkr7641One-way2 transfers
IC 1619 · ICE 27811:04 AM5h18Lausanne station4:22 PMMannheim Hbfkr7641One-way1 transfer
IC 1617 · ICE 37010:04 AM4h35Lausanne station2:39 PMMannheim Hbfkr9231One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM9h40Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome6:45 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)kr6051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:20 AM6h55Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome9:15 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)kr6131One-way0 transfers
SN2712 · SN26118:15 AM3h25Geneva International Airport11:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airportkr21491One-way1 transfer
SN2726 · SN26117:05 AM4h35Geneva International Airport11:40 AMFrankfurt am Main Airportkr21491One-way1 transfer
LX356+
LH9195:50 PM4h15Geneva International Airport10:05 PMFrankfurt am Main Airportkr27221One-way1 transfer
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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 kr171. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 34m. 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 kr171, and a train costs an average of kr318.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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kr770 Average price | kr323 Average price Cheapest | kr987 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration Fastest 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 51m Average total duration 6h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Mannheim:
A bus is kr447 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average kr770.
A bus is kr2041 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average kr2365.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Flight takes on average 7h 0m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Lausanne to Mannheim:
A bus is kr447 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average kr770.
A bus is kr2041 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lausanne to Mannheim costing on average kr2365.
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 21m.
Flight takes on average 7h 0m.
- Around 31 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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