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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 prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 17m. 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 $25, and a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 169 miles (272 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$88 Average price | $42 Average price Cheapest | $131 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 23m Average total duration 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $314 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average $355 (€292).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Flight takes on average 8h 3m.
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)$361One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:00 AM7h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:20 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$361One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH2968:20 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport9:40 PMTurin Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 60408 · IR 24634:22 AM5h08Mannheim Hbf9:30 AMLucerne station$491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 275 · IR 24677:37 AM3h53Mannheim Hbf11:30 AMLucerne station$551One-way1 transfer
- 15961 · ICE 271 · IR 23154:54 AM4h11Mannheim Hbf9:05 AMLucerne station$551One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM8h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)1:25 AMLuzern, Landenburgstrasse (Busparkplatz)$521One-way1 transfer
- LH29212:10 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport1:30 PMTurin Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
- LH95245:00 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport6:20 PMTurin Airport$3811One-way0 transfers
LH124+LH18868:15 PM3h00Frankfurt am Main Airport11:15 PMTurin Airport$4451One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lucerne:
A bus is $46 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average $88 (€72).
A bus is $314 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lucerne costing on average $355 (€292).
Other travel options to Lucerne take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 53m.
Flight takes on average 8h 3m.
- Around 27 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee to go to Lucerne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Lucerne by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
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