How to get from Lyon to Mannheim
A real 3-leg route: bus. Door to door 12h, from €63.
We compared the ways to travel from Lyon to Mannheim. The most useful door-to-door route takes 12h by bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 494 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Lyon to Mannheim: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Lyon → Baselbus
FlixBus·5h 45m - 2Basel → FrankfurtbusFlixBus·3h 11m
- 3Frankfurt → Mannheim centralbusFlixBus·50m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
2 ways from Lyon to Mannheim: train, bus
How the trip from Lyon to Mannheim works
Start with a FlixBus bus from Lyon to Basel, about 5h 45m. Transfer in Basel and continue by FlixBus bus on to Frankfurt (3h 11m). Transfer in Frankfurt and continue by FlixBus bus on to Mannheim central (50 min). In total it's roughly €63 over 12h, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Mannheim
DepartureLyon
Change hereBasel
Change hereFrankfurtWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Fri, Sep 4
Who runs Lyon to Mannheim
On this route you travel with FlixBus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Lyon to Mannheim: common questions
How long does it take to get from Lyon to Mannheim?+−
The most useful route takes about 12h by bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Mannheim from Lyon?+−
About 494 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Lyon to Mannheim cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €63. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Lyon to Mannheim?+−
On this route you travel with FlixBus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Lyon to Mannheim?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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