How to travel from Mainz to Essen

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Travel Information to Essen from Mainz

Distance115 miles (186 km)
Available travel modesTrain, bus or flight
Ticket price range$15 - $95
Cheapest modeBus • $15 (€14) • 4 h 40 min
Fastest modeFlight • $95 (€86) • 45 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a train, bus or flight to travel 115 miles (186 km) from Mainz to Essen. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Mainz to Essen.

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from Mainz to Essen

How to get from Mainz to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Mainz to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBus
06:30AM9h10
Mainz
03:40PMEssen
$371One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBus
06:30AM9h10
Mainz
03:40PMEssen
$371One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBus
06:30AM9h10
Mainz
03:40PMEssen
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

BlaBlaCar Bus
09:15PM20h30
Mainz
05:45PMEssen
$811One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Mainz to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Mainz to Essen.

FAQs

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

The cheapest way to travel between Mainz and Essen is a bus with an average price of $15 (€14).

This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Essen:

A bus is $80 (€72) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Essen costing on average $95 (€86).

Taking a bus costs $4 (€4) less than taking a train, which costs on average $20 (€18) for the same trip.

The fastest way from Mainz to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 45 min.

There are alternative travel options to Essen that take longer:

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

Train takes 2 h 38 min on average.

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

The average frequency per day from Mainz to Essen is:

  • 5 buses a day.
  • 9 flights per day.
  • 24 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and 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 Mainz to Essen:

  • Trains from Mainz to Essen most often leave from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.

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

  • You can go to Essen from Mainz by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $15 (€14) with FlixBus from Mainz to Essen on Omio.
  • You can travel to Essen from Mainz by train with Deutsche Bahn or TRANS REGIO Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $20 (€18) with Deutsche Bahn from Mainz to Essen.

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

  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • Direct train available with Deutsche Bahn 1 direct train per day.

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

Looking to extend your trip from Mainz to Essen? Many Omio customers who go from Mainz to Essen usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main. If you're looking to explore Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Hamburg or Frankfurt am Main from Essen, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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