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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mainz to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 30m. 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 €16, and a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €50 Average price |
3h 13m Average total duration 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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 Mainz to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Mainz to Essen 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 Mainz to Essen:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Mainz to Essen costing on average $21 (€17).
A train is $93 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Essen costing on average $112 (€89).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 29m.
Bus takes on average 9h 10m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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