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Compare train, bus, 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 $22. 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 $22, and a flight costs an average of $185.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$98 Average price | $33 Average price Cheapest | $298 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration 3h 26m 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* | 4h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Zurich:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Zurich costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $265 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Zurich costing on average $298 (€240).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Zurich
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 · FlixBus11:59 PM8h01Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus11:59 PM8h01Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:00 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
DE43138:00 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:50 AMZurich Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 60408 · IC 5614:22 AM4h04Mannheim Hbf8:26 AMZurich HB$541One-way1 transfer
IC 604084:22 AM4h43Mannheim Hbf9:05 AMZurich HB$541One-way0 transfers
IC 60403 · IC 5593:31 AM3h55Mannheim Hbf7:26 AMZurich HB$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:00 AM5h45Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:45 AMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$411One-way0 transfers
DE43117:50 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:40 PMZurich Airport$2851One-way0 transfers
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AZ720612:40 PM3h10Frankfurt am Main Airport3:50 PMZurich Airport$4511One-way1 transfer
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AZ71828:15 AM3h25Frankfurt am Main Airport11:40 AMZurich Airport$5941One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Zurich:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Zurich costing on average $98 (€79).
A bus is $265 (€214) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Zurich costing on average $298 (€240).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 26m.
Bus takes on average 5h 26m.
- Around 30 flights per day.
- Around 11 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 train, bus, 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 Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Zurich by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC).
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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