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Compare train, bus, and flight for Lyon to Mannheim
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 $32. 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 $32, and a flight costs an average of $146.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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$123 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price | $165 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 16m Average total duration 8h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg 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 Lyon to Mannheim:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Mannheim costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $224 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Mannheim costing on average $275 (€223).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom Lyon to Mannheim
How to get from Lyon to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lyon to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$691One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:20 AM13h10Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$691One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH10772:35 PM1h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- TGV 958310:01 AM5h20Lyon Part Dieu3:21 PMMannheim Hbf$1361One-way0 transfers
5516+956311:38 AM6h39Lyon Part Dieu6:17 PMMannheim Hbf$2201One-way1 transfer- 958310:01 AM5h17Lyon Part Dieu3:18 PMMannheim Hbf$2791One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:25 AM13h05Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)3:30 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$691One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus11:00 PM10h15Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)9:15 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$691One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:30 AM11h30Lyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)7:00 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$691One-way0 transfers
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AF16186:00 AM5h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport11:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$2951One-way1 transfer- AF7363+AF121810:20 AM4h00Lyon Saint Exupery Airport2:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3071One-way1 transfer
- AF7363+
ICE 1011+AF121810:20 AM6h33Lyon Saint Exupery Airport4:53 PMMannheim Hbf$3301One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lyon to Mannheim:
A bus is $72 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lyon to Mannheim costing on average $123 (€99).
A bus is $224 (€181) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lyon to Mannheim costing on average $275 (€223).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 8h 46m.
- Around 24 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 BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Volotea to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI.
- 4 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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