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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. 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 $51, while a flight costs an average of $261.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$90 Average price | $261 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 18m Average total duration 1h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 4m Average total duration 8h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | 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 Mainz to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Mainz to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Essen costing on average $90.
A bus is $211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Essen costing on average $261.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (2h 36m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $90 compared to roughly $43 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 Mainz to Essen
How to get from Mainz to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
5:10 AM 14h40 Mainz 7:50 PM Essen $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:10 AM 14h40 Mainz 7:50 PM Essen $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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5:10 AM 14h40 Mainz 7:50 PM Essen $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Essen:
A bus is $40 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Essen costing on average $90.
A bus is $211 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Essen costing on average $261.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 18m.
Bus takes on average 9h 4m.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 3 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, British Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti to go to Essen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen 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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