There are 4 ways to get from Mannheim to Swiss Alps by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Airolotrain Ir26
7h 28mCHF 84–269Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Altdorf URtrain Ic2
10h 53mCHF 52–81Drive 431.8 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Swiss Alpscar 431.8 km
4h 4mCHF 72–103Train via Zurich
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Airolotrain Ir46
8h 50mCHF 73–138
Mannheim to Swiss Alps by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Swiss Alps is to bus and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 85 and takes 10h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Swiss Alps is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Swiss Alps. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Airolo via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Mannheim and Swiss Alps is 463 km. The road distance is 431.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Swiss Alps without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Mannheim to Swiss Alps, including transfers.
Mannheim to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
Mannheim to Swiss Alps train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Swiss Alps is 432 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Mannheim to Swiss Alps.
There are 500+ hotels available in Swiss Alps.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Swiss Alps, Canton Ticino, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Gotthard Passhöhe via Basel SBB, Airolo, and Airolo, Stazione in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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