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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Lucerne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Lucerne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 52m. 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 €37, while a flight costs an average of €461.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€71 Average price | €37 Average price Cheapest | €461 Average price | €108 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 52m Average total duration Fastest 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 59m Average total duration 7h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.6kg 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 Lucerne:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average €71.
A bus is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
The journey is about 32m faster (3h 22m by train vs 3h 54m by car) and roughly €37 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€71 vs €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.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Lucerne
How to get from Mannheim to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus4:00 AM7h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€261One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 AM7h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€261One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EN88484:50 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMTurin Airport€3661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 71 · IC 623 · RE 472511:00 AM3h58Mannheim Hbf2:58 PMLucerne station€421One-way2 transfers
- ICE 103 · IC 67510:37 AM3h28Mannheim Hbf2:05 PMLucerne station€461One-way1 transfer
- ICE 279 · IR 232711:37 AM3h28Mannheim Hbf3:05 PMLucerne station€501One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM8h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)€281One-way1 transfer
LH106+LH947412:15 PM4h25Frankfurt am Main Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport€3561One-way1 transfer- LH95244:50 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMTurin Airport€3661One-way0 transfers
- LH108+LH94741:15 PM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport4:40 PMTurin Airport€4251One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lucerne:
A bus is €34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average €71.
A bus is €424 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Bus takes on average 7h 59m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Lucerne 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 Turin Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Lucerne station.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Luzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, KLM Cityhopper, ITA, KLM, Air France, Air Dolomiti to go to Lucerne by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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