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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lyon to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 0m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $33, and a flight costs an average of $122.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$119 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $269 Average price |
5h 44m Average total duration 5h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 17m Average total duration 8h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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The best way to travel from Lyon to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Mannheim:
A bus is $29 (€24) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Mannheim costing on average $62 (€50).
A bus is $89 (€72) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Mannheim costing on average $122 (€99).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 14m.
Bus takes on average 9h 15m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lyon and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Lyon Saint Exupery Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lyon Part Dieu and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with Volotea to go to Mannheim by flight.
- Travel with TGV, TGV INOUI to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV, TGV INOUI.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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