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Compare bus, train, 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 train with prices starting from €25. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €25, and a flight costs an average of €90.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€47 Average price Cheapest | €59 Average price | €109 Average price |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Essen to Mainz by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Mainz is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mainz:
A train is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Mainz costing on average $36 (€28).
A train is $82 (€65) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mainz costing on average $114 (€90).
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Bus takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Mainz as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Mainz by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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