How to travel from Mannheim to Lucerne

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Travel Information from Mannheim to Lucerne

Distance169 miles (272 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$17 - $135
Cheapest modeBus • $17 (€15) • 7 h 15 min
Fastest modeFlight • $135 (€122) • 1 h 25 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Travel 169 miles (272 km) by bus, train or flight from Mannheim to Lucerne. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mannheim to Lucerne.

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from Mannheim to Lucerne

How to get from Mannheim to Lucerne by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Mannheim to Lucerne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
04:05AM7h20
Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$341One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
04:05AM7h20
Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
11:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Air DolomitiLH9526
09:55PM1h25
Frankfurt am Main Airport
11:20PMTurin Airport
$6551One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 275 · IR 2323
09:34AM3h31
Mannheim Hbf
01:05PMLucerne station
$641One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 71 · IR 2473
10:46AM3h44
Mannheim Hbf
02:30PMLucerne station
$641One-way
1 transfer
Deutsche BahnICE 277 · IR 2327
11:34AM3h31
Mannheim Hbf
03:05PMLucerne station
$641One-way
1 transfer
FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
06:38PM6h47
Mannheim Hbf
01:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$451One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
05:00PM8h25
Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)
01:25AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)
$491One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ7279 · AZ1421
09:00PM13h30
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:30AMTurin Airport
$4771One-way
1 transfer
ITAAZ7287 · AZ2013 · AZ1421
09:30PM13h00
Frankfurt am Main Airport
10:30AMTurin Airport
$4921One-way
2 transfers
ITAAZ7281 · AZ1417
07:05AM7h25
Frankfurt am Main Airport
02:30PMTurin Airport
$6401One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Mannheim to Lucerne

Travel to Lucerne easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mannheim to Lucerne.

FAQs

There are 3 ways to get from Mannheim to Lucerne: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Lucerne from Mannheim is by taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Mannheim to Lucerne:

A bus is $119 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average $135 (€122).

Taking a bus costs $17 (€15) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $33 (€30).

The fastest way to get to Lucerne from Mannheim is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 25 min.

Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 7 h 15 min of travel time.

Train takes on average 3 h 18 min.

The distance is approximately 169 miles (272 km) from Mannheim to Lucerne.

The average frequency per day from Mannheim to Lucerne is:

  • 3 buses a day.
  • 11 flights per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Mannheim to Lucerne as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Mannheim to Lucerne:

  • Most travelers who buy a train ticket from Mannheim to Lucerne depart from Mannheim Hbf to Lucerne.

The following travel companies offer services from Mannheim to Lucerne:

  • Travel with FlixBus or Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find FlixBus Mannheim to Lucerne tickets on Omio for $17 (€15).
  • Deutsche Bahn or ÖBB | Euro City (EC) can take you to Lucerne by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Deutsche Bahn from Mannheim to Lucerne for $33 (€30).

Yes, there are direct services available from Mannheim to Lucerne with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Marino Autolinee with 1 direct bus per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lucerne as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Lucerne from Mannheim.

Looking to extend your trip from Mannheim to Lucerne? Many Omio customers who go from Mannheim to Lucerne usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris or Basel. If you're looking to explore Zurich, Milan, Interlaken, Paris or Basel from Lucerne, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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