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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Lyon
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Lyon among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $34. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $34, and a train costs an average of $67.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$146 Average price | $56 Average price Cheapest | $167 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Lyon:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lyon costing on average $146 (€117).
A bus is $221 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lyon costing on average $277 (€222).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
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How to get from Mannheim to Lyon by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Lyon is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:05 PM9h05Mannheim4:10 AMLyon$431One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:05 PM9h05Mannheim4:10 AMLyon$431One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:05 PM9h05Mannheim4:10 AMLyon$431One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 6:05 PM9h05Mannheim3:10 AMLyon$461One-way0 transfers
10:59 PM10h31Mannheim9:30 AMLyon$701One-way0 transfers- 2:40 PM12h20Mannheim3:00 AMLyon$781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lyon:
A bus is $90 (€72) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lyon costing on average $146 (€117).
A bus is $221 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lyon costing on average $277 (€222).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 13m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Lyon 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 Lyon Saint Exupery Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Lyon Part Dieu.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Lyon, Perrache Bus Station.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
- Travel with TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
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