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Compare train, bus, and flight for Essen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €47 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €47, while a flight costs an average of €229.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€68 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €229 Average price | €36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 46m Average total duration 11h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Essen to Mainz
Compare the available ways to get from Essen to Mainz, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mainz:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Mainz costing on average €68.
A bus is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mainz costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
You'll arrive about 19m sooner (2h 32m by train vs 2h 51m by car). Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €36 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Mainz
How to get from Essen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:15 AM 12h30 Essen 5:45 PM Mainz €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:15 AM 12h30 Essen 5:45 PM Mainz €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:15 AM 12h30 Essen 5:45 PM Mainz €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mainz:
A bus is €22 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Mainz costing on average €68.
A bus is €183 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mainz costing on average €229.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 45m.
Bus takes on average 11h 46m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Mainz as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Mainz by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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