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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $30, while a flight costs an average of $277.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$74 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $277 Average price | $122 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 37m Average total duration 5h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 27m 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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Direct Options | 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 Zurich to Mannheim:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mannheim costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $247 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mannheim costing on average $277 (€225).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
Tickets start at around $74 (€60) compared to roughly $122 (€99) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $48 (€39). The journey takes 3h 29m versus 3h 27m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Mannheim
How to get from Zurich to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus5:25 PM5h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:55 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$391One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:25 PM5h30Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)10:55 PMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$391One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DE43128:00 AM1h00Zurich Airport9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IR 2290 · ICE 204+
S612:08 AM7h14Zurich HB7:22 AMMannheim Hbf$621One-way2 transfers - ECE 4+
TGV 92221:34 PM3h26Zurich HB5:00 PMMannheim Hbf$651One-way1 transfer - ICE 72+TGV 921811:34 AM3h26Zurich HB3:00 PMMannheim Hbf$651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:25 PM7h00Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)4:25 AMMannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)$481One-way1 transfer
- DE431811:20 AM1h00Zurich Airport12:20 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport$3421One-way0 transfers
- DE4312+ICE 1058:00 AM4h26Zurich Airport12:26 PMMannheim Hbf$3791One-way1 transfer
- DE4312+ICE 2258:00 AM5h04Zurich Airport1:04 PMMannheim Hbf$3791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Mannheim:
A bus is $44 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Mannheim costing on average $74 (€60).
A bus is $247 (€200) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Mannheim costing on average $277 (€225).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 59m.
Bus takes on average 5h 37m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Mannheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB, Trenitalia EuroCity, SBB, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mannheim by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
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