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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 prices starting from $27. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $27, and a train costs an average of $47.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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$80 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest |
3h 48m Average total duration Fastest 3h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
3:05 AM7h20Mannheim10:25 AMLucerne$341One-way0 transfers
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3:05 AM7h20Mannheim10:25 AMLucerne$341One-way0 transfers
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3:05 AM7h20Mannheim10:25 AMLucerne$341One-way0 transfers
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3:00 AM7h20Mannheim10:20 AMLucerne$401One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lucerne:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average $47 (€38).
A bus is $122 (€98) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average $150 (€120).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 47m.
Flight takes on average 1h 20m.
- Around 28 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Lucerne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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