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How to get fromZurich to Mannheimby train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Mannheim by train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Basel

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train Ice / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    3h 26m
    €54–142

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    3h 38m
    €27–120

  3. Bus via Freiburg im Breisgau

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Freiburgbus bus FlixBus 299 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Freiburg to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    6h 15m
    €30–46

  4. Drive  301.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Mannheimcar car 301.4 km
    3h 28m
    €55–79

  5. Train (Trenitalia)

    1. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Mannheim Hbftrain train Ec
    3h 31m
    €75–130

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mannheim central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    7h 5m
    €30–50

  7. Fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane ZRH - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 7m
    €107–253

  8. Fly to Stuttgart Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Stuttgart Airport (STR)plane plane ZRH - STR
    2. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3h 43m
    €128–338

Zurich to Mannheim by train

Calendar105Weekly Trains
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 26m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Mannheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof via Basel SBB in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Mannheim central bus station via Freiburg in around 6h 15m.

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