How to travel from Essen to Mainz

There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Mainz including taking a train, bus or flight.

The cheapest way to go to Mainz from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $15 (€13).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Essen to Mainz:

Taking a bus costs $77 (€70) less than taking a flight, which average ticket prices of $92 (€83).

A bus is $5 (€5) less than a train with an average ticket price of $20 (€18) from Essen to Mainz.

The quickest way to travel from Essen to Mainz is by flight, which takes on average 55 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 40 min of travel time.

Train takes 2 h 18 min on average.

The distance from Essen to Mainz is approximately 115 miles (186 km).

The average frequency per day from Essen to Mainz is:

• 5 buses per day.
• Around 9 flights per day.
• 26 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Mainz from Essen as scheduled services by train, bus or flight 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 (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
• Trains from Essen to Mainz most often leave from Essen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.

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

• You can go to Mainz from Essen by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€13) with FlixBus from Essen to Mainz on Omio.
• You can travel to Mainz from Essen by flight with Lufthansa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $92 (€83) with Lufthansa from Essen to Mainz.
• You can go to Mainz from Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn. You'll see cheap train tickets for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Mainz on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Mainz with the following travel companies:

• You can find 5 direct buses per day to Mainz with FlixBus.
• You can find 7 direct flights per day to Mainz with.
• You can find 1 direct train per day to take to Mainz with Deutsche Bahn.

Direct services to Mainz tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.