There are 6 ways to get from Lucerne to Mannheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Basel
best- Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain Ic21 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
3h 34m€73–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luzern to Freiburgbus FlixBus N401 / ...
- Take the bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
7h€36–54Drive 351.1 km
- Drive from Lucerne to Mannheimcar 351.1 km
3h 9m€64–92Train, fly to Frankfurt
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane ZRH - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h€109–256Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbftrain Ec
5h 34m€90–146Train, fly to Stuttgart Airport
- Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane ZRH - STR
- Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 36m€131–354
Lucerne to Mannheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lucerne to Mannheim is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lucerne to Mannheim is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucerne to Mannheim station. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Mannheim central bus station via Freiburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lucerne to Mannheim. However, there are services departing from Luzern and arriving at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Lucerne and Mannheim is 346 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Mannheim without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 34m and costs €70 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Lucerne to Mannheim, including transfers.
Lucerne to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Luzern station.
Lucerne to Mannheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Luzern station.
The best way to get from Lucerne to Mannheim is to train via Basel which takes 3h 34m and costs €70 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Mannheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Luzern to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Mannheim central bus station via Freiburg in around 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Stuttgart Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–340
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Luzern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €75–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–80
Train from Zug(Ch) to Mannheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €90–130
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Luzern to Freiburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Lucerne to Mannheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Freiburg station.
Lucerne to Mannheim train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucerne to Mannheim is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Lucerne to Mannheim.
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