There are 8 ways to get from Mannheim to Zürich HB by train, bus, night train, car, 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain Ir36 / ...
3h 35mCHF 56–274Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
4h 30mCHF 24–88Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N474 / ...
4h 54mCHF 27–45Drive 298.4 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Zürich HBcar 298.4 km
3h 27mCHF 48–70Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
4h 34mCHF 35–75Train to Frankfurt, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FRA - ZRH
2h 34mCHF 86–242Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane STR - ZRH
3h 13mCHF 113–346Train to Frankfurt, fly to Basel, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
4h 13mCHF 140–397
Mannheim to Zürich HB by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Zürich HB is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Zürich HB is to train and fly which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mannheim central bus station station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 45m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Mannheim Hbf and arriving at Zuerich Hb. This train operates Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Mannheim and Zürich HB is 341 km. The road distance is 298.4 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Zürich HB without a car is to train via Basel which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Mannheim to Zürich HB, including transfers.
Mannheim to Zürich HB bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Zürich HB train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Zürich HB is to train via Basel which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Zürich HB, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Basel SBB in around 3h 35m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 27–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–430
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–450
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–430
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–400
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–210
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–170
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–450
- 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 40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–23
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–88
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 86–88
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 24–30
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
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Mannheim to Zürich HB bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mannheim to Zürich HB train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Zürich HB is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Mannheim to Zürich HB.
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