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Compare bus, train, and flight for Lucerne to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lucerne to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $38 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $38, while a flight costs an average of $539.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$84 Average price | $539 Average price | $38 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 43m Average total duration Fastest 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 58m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 27m Average total duration 6h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.7kg 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 Lucerne to Mannheim:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Mannheim costing on average $84 (€71).
A bus is $501 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Mannheim costing on average $539 (€452).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
The journey is about 17m faster (3h 13m by train vs 3h 30m by car) and roughly $45 (€38) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($84 (€71) vs $129 (€108)). 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.
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How to get from Lucerne to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lucerne to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 AM11h55Lucerne2:20 PMMannheim$421One-way0 transfers
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2:25 AM11h55Lucerne2:20 PMMannheim$421One-way0 transfers
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2:25 AM11h55Lucerne2:20 PMMannheim$421One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lucerne to Mannheim:
A bus is $47 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lucerne to Mannheim costing on average $84 (€71).
A bus is $501 (€421) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lucerne to Mannheim costing on average $539 (€452).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 58m.
Bus takes on average 7h 27m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lucerne and Mannheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Turin Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lucerne station and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti 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.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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