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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mannheim to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. 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 $20, and a flight costs an average of $138.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$94 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $275 Average price |
3h 57m Average total duration 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 56m Average total duration 5h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Mannheim to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM9h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM9h00Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)12:40 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$3721One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 2779:37 AM3h23Mannheim Hbf1:00 PMZurich HB$941One-way0 transfers
ICE 103 · IC 79510:37 AM3h23Mannheim Hbf2:00 PMZurich HB$941One-way1 transfer
ICE 71+
TGV 921111:00 AM3h26Mannheim Hbf2:26 PMZurich HB$941One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM10h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$381One-way1 transfer
ICE 218+
DE43113:55 PM4h50Mannheim Hbf8:45 PMZurich Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
ICE 106+
DE43113:33 PM5h12Mannheim Hbf8:45 PMZurich Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
ICE 204+
DE43197:33 AM8h07Mannheim Hbf3:40 PMZurich Airport$3581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Zurich:
A bus is $20 (€16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Zurich costing on average $39 (€31).
A bus is $118 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Zurich costing on average $138 (€110).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 5h 45m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Zurich by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee.
- 11 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet.
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