There are 8 ways to get from Mannheim to Zug 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 / ...
4h 17mCHF 63–149Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
5h 34mCHF 38–109Bus
- Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
6h 46mCHF 44–66Drive 327.9 km
- Drive from Mannheim to Zugcar 327.9 km
3h 57mCHF 55–79Train
- Take the train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HBtrain Nightjet
5h 19mCHF 49–87Train 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
3h 27mCHF 110–247Train 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
4h 4mCHF 127–343Train 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 54mCHF 155–427
Mannheim to Zug by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannheim to Zug is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mannheim to Zug is to train and fly which takes 3h 27m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannheim station to Zug station. However, there are services departing from Mannheim central bus station and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannheim to Zug. However, there are services departing from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Zug via Basel SBB and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Mannheim and Zug is 370 km. The road distance is 327.9 km.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Zug without a car is to train via Basel which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Mannheim to Zug, including transfers.
Mannheim to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Mannheim central bus station.
Mannheim to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Mannheim to Zug is to train via Basel which takes 4h 17m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Mannheim, Germany and Zug, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Zug via Basel SBB and Zürich HB in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Mannheim central bus station to Zurich Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 30–45 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–340
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–370
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–25
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- 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 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Mannheim Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–88
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 85–88
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 50–65
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 25–30
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
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Mannheim to Zug bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Mannheim to Zug train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannheim to Zug is 328 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Mannheim to Zug.
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