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Cheap train tickets from Essen to Mainz

Showing times and prices for Mar 23

Cheapest

€13

Average

€18

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Essen to Mainz is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

Deutsche Bahn

05:00AMEssen2h39 07:39AMMainz

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€131One-way

Deutsche Bahn

01:29AMEssen3h58 05:27AMMainz

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€181One-way

Deutsche Bahn

01:09AMEssen4h18 05:27AMMainz

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€241One-way

Train schedule from Essen to Mainz

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01:09AMEssen4h18 05:27AMMainz

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Deutsche Bahn

01:29AMEssen3h58 05:27AMMainz

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Deutsche Bahn

05:00AMEssen2h39 07:39AMMainz

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Fastest train times from Essen to Mainz

Showing times and prices for Mar 23

Fastest Journey

2 h 39 m

Average

3 h 38 m

Trains per day

Distance

186 km

Of the 3 trains that leave Essen for Mainz every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

Deutsche Bahn

05:00AMEssen2h39 07:39AMMainz

0 transfers

€131One-way

Deutsche Bahn

01:29AMEssen3h58 05:27AMMainz

0 transfers

€181One-way

Deutsche Bahn

01:09AMEssen4h18 05:27AMMainz

0 transfers

€241One-way

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Overview: Train from Essen to Mainz

	Distance	115 miles (186 km)
	Average train duration	2 h 39 min
	Average train ticket price	$24 (€21)
	Direct train	No
	Train providers	FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn

Trains from Essen to Mainz cover the 115 miles (186 km) long journey taking on average 2 h 39 min with our travel partners like FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn. There are direct train services available. You can get the cheapest train tickets for this journey for as low as $15 (€13), but the average price of train tickets is $24 (€21). Travelers depart most frequently from Essen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.

Train providers: Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Mainz trains

Travel from Essen to Mainz from $15 (€13) with Omio’s train partners Deutsche Bahn! You can find the best schedules and tickets when comparing and booking the most affordable trip for you.

Deutsche Bahn

Deutsche Bahn (DB) is the main provider of train services in Germany, making on average 40, 000 journeys per day. A special feature of Deutsche Bahn is its wide range of ticket types, savings offers including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible fares and discount cards like the Bahncard 25, 50 and 100, which you can also use for your train to Mainz from Essen. DB uses different types of trains such as the ICE (Intercity Express), IC (Intercity), EC (Eurocity), IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express) and RB (Regionalbahn) on its routes, which differ in terms of comfort and the time required to travel. For example, while bathrooms are standard amenities, services like an onboard restaurant or free WiFi are only available on certain trains.

Essen to Mainz train information with Deutsche Bahn:

Average Duration: 2 h 56 min
Deutsche Bahn frequency: 8 a day

Travel Tips: Trains from Essen to Mainz

Travel Tips: Travel by train to Mainz easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Mainz.

If you’re looking to save money on tickets, you can find cheap Essen to Mainz trains for as little as $15 (€13) in the next 7 days.

If you’re looking to purchase your train tickets in the next week, you can expect the Essen to Mainz train price to come in at an average of $24 (€21) one way.

When traveling this route you should expect the distance from Essen to Mainz by train to be approximately 115 miles (186 km).

On average the Essen to Mainz train time is 2 h 39 min covering the 115 miles (186 km) long journey, but the journey time can vary depending on specific dates or traveling on weekends and holidays.

When taking a train from Essen, you have a couple of train stations you can depart from including Essen Hbf, Essen-Eiberg and Essen-Altenessen. When you arrive in Mainz, your train can arrive in train stations including Mainz Hbf, Mainz Römisches Theater and Mainz-Mombach.

Omio customers traveling this route book their trains from Essen Hbf to Mainz Hbf.

Passengers board their train most frequently from Essen Hbf and travel around 1 mile (1.6 km) from the city center to this train station.

Passengers traveling this route most often arrive at Mainz Hbf and need to travel approximately 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the train station to the city center in Mainz.

For the trip from Essen to Mainz you can take a train with FlixTrain or Deutsche Bahn. Be sure to check out all possible train companies that offer services from Essen to Mainz on Omio to compare what amenities they may have.

If you book the Essen to Mainz train within the next 7 days, you can find one way tickets to cost on average $24 (€21). However, booking your train ticket in advance gives you access to the best prices for trains from Essen to Mainz. Look out for train tickets for this route to go on sale a few months before your planned departure date to find the best deals.

Important Stations and Airports for this connection

Essen

Mainz

Essen Hbf is the most popular Essen railway station for Omio travelers, but it's not the only one. Read all the information you need to know about the main train stations in Essen for your trip to Mainz.

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Essen Hbf, Am Hauptbahnhof 5, 45127 Essen

Ticket Office Hours

At a Travel Center you will receive the following services with personal consultation: Tickets and reservations up to shortly before departure, season tickets and DB monthly season tickets on subscription as well as DB BahnCard related offers. Furthermore, national and international timetable and fare information is available in addition to supplementary services and offers for your rail journey.

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Essen-Eiberg, Sachsenring 1, 45279 Essen

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Essen-Altenessen, Hövelstraße 8, 45326 Essen

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Essen West, Am Westbahnhof 1, 45144 Essen

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Essen-Steele, Steeler Platz 1, 45276 Essen

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Essen-Werden, Im Löwental 11, 45239 Essen

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Essen-Frohnhausen, Onckenstraße 61, 45144 Essen

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Essen-Horst, Fleherweg 1, 45279 Essen

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Essen-Bergeborbeck, Hafenstr. 7-11, 45356 Essen

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Essen-Kupferdreh, Hofstraße 1, 45257 Essen

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Essen-Zollverein Nord, Schonnebeckhöfe 216, 45327 Essen

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Essen-Steele Ost, Bochumer Landstr. 122a, 45276 Essen

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Essen-Hügel, Freiherr-von-Stein-Str. 211, 45133 Essen

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