How to travel from Essen to Mainz

There are 4 travel options from Essen to Mainz: bus, ferry, flight or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Essen and Mainz is by taking a train with an average price of $49 (€42).

This is compared to other travel options to Mainz:

A train is generally $120 (€103) less than a bus for the same journey. Taking a bus costs on average $169 (€145) from Essen to Mainz.

Taking a train is usually $83 (€72) less than taking a flight to Mainz, which costs on average $132 (€114) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Mainz from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 50 min.

Other travel options to Mainz can usually take longer:

In comparison, getting to Mainz by bus can take on average 4 h 10 min.

In comparison, getting to Mainz by train can take on average 4 h 13 min.

You should expect to travel around 115 miles (186 km) between Essen and Mainz.

The average frequency per day from Essen to Mainz is:

• Around 1 bus per day.
• 9 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Mainz from Essen as scheduled services by bus, ferry, flight or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Mainz:

• Buses from Essen to Mainz most often leave from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Mainz.
• Trains mostly leave from Essen Hbf and tend to arrive in Mainz Hbf.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Mainz:

• You can take a bus from Essen to Mainz with BlaBlaCar Bus. Cheap tickets can be found for $169 (€145) with BlaBlaCar Bus from Essen to Mainz.
• You can take a flight from Essen to Mainz with Lufthansa Cityline. Cheap tickets can be found for $132 (€114) with Lufthansa Cityline from Essen to Mainz.
• You can travel between Essen and Mainz by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $49 (€42) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Mainz.

Before traveling from Essen to Mainz, it’s good to know what ticket you can purchase and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:

• A bus ticket for this route costs on average $169 (€145) one way.
• A plane ticket for this journey is costing $132 (€114) one way on average.
• A train ticket is costing on average $49 (€42) one way for this journey.

But we recommend booking Essen to Mainz tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.