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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 $66.
Distance: 309 miles (498 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$144 Average price | $55 Average price Cheapest |
5h 50m Average total duration Fastest 5h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 43m Average total duration 9h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 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.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM11h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:05 PM11h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)4:35 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH107612:00 PM1h20Frankfurt am Main Airport1:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$5071One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 9516+
55379:40 AM8h19Mannheim Hbf5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1251One-way1 transfer
ICE 9516+
121779:40 AM8h19Mannheim Hbf5:59 PMLyon Part Dieu$1251One-way1 transfer
TGV 95802:42 PM5h16Mannheim Hbf7:58 PMLyon Part Dieu$1521One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:59 PM10h31Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)10:30 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$961One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:25 PM14h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:15 AMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$791One-way1 transfer
FlixBus9:20 AM11h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)8:50 PMLyon, Avenue Tony Garnier (Gare routière de Lyon Gerland)$1031One-way0 transfers
LH2145+
LH22489:30 AM2h50Stuttgart Airport12:20 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3821One-way1 transfer
KL1826+
KL14316:00 AM7h25Stuttgart Airport1:25 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
KL1834+
KL14356:30 PM4h20Stuttgart Airport10:50 PMLyon Saint Exupery Airport$3661One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Lyon:
A bus is $32 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Lyon costing on average $66 (€53).
A bus is $106 (€86) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Lyon costing on average $140 (€114).
Other travel options to Lyon take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 30m.
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- 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 TGV, SNCF | TGV INOUI, TER, Deutsche Bahn to go to Lyon by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Union Ivkoni - Unibus to go to Lyon by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with SNCF | TGV INOUI, Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar Bus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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