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Compare train, bus, 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 an average ticket price of $41 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, while a flight costs an average of $608.
Distance: 223 miles (359 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$97 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $608 Average price | $147 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | 1.1 - 2.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Mannheim to Lausanne
Compare the available ways to get from Mannheim to Lausanne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lausanne:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $97 (€83).
A bus is $567 (€483) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $608 (€518).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
The journey is about 12m faster (4h 36m by train vs 4h 48m by car) and roughly $50 (€43) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($97 (€83) vs $147 (€125)). 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.
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.
7:20 AM 7h55 Mannheim 3:15 PM Lausanne $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
7:20 AM 7h55 Mannheim 3:15 PM Lausanne $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
10:59 PM 6h36 Mannheim 5:35 AM Lausanne $42 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lausanne:
A bus is $57 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $97 (€83).
A bus is $567 (€483) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lausanne costing on average $608 (€518).
Other travel options to Lausanne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 6m.
Bus takes on average 7h 57m.
- Around 39 flights per day.
- Around 8 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 train, bus, 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 KLM, Air France, Swiss, Lufthansa, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Qatar Airways, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic, CitizenPlane, Edelweiss Air to go to Lausanne by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lausanne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lausanne by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Swiss, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, CitizenPlane.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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