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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Lausanne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Lausanne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 31m. 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 $27, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$98 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $154 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 1m Average total duration Fastest 4h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m 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 Mannheim to Lausanne:
A bus is $52 (€43) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $325 (€264) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $370 (€301).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Lausanne
How to get from Mannheim to Lausanne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Lausanne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:20 AM7h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:15 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:20 AM7h55Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:15 PMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX108312:25 PM1h10Frankfurt am Main Airport1:35 PMGeneva International Airport$7671One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 101 · IR 25188:37 AM4h43Mannheim Hbf1:20 PMLausanne station$841One-way1 transfer
ICE 277 · IC 969 · IR 25209:37 AM4h43Mannheim Hbf2:20 PMLausanne station$921One-way2 transfers
ICE 277 · IC 16229:37 AM5h19Mannheim Hbf2:56 PMLausanne station$921One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:59 PM6h36Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:35 AMLausanne, Parking du Vélodrome$501One-way0 transfers
KL1820 · KL19392:15 PM8h00Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMGeneva International Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
KL1816 · KL193910:15 AM12h00Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMGeneva International Airport$3541One-way1 transfer
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LX3537:00 AM4h35Frankfurt am Main Airport11:35 AMGeneva International Airport$3591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lausanne:
A bus is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $108 (€88).
A bus is $299 (€243) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $345 (€280).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 34m.
Flight takes on average 5h 47m.
- Around 34 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Lausanne as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Lausanne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Lausanne, Parking du Vélodrome.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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