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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 an average ticket price of $48 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. 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 train costs an average of $48, while a bus costs an average of $63.
Distance: 115 miles (186 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$48 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 34m Average total duration 9h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Essen:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Essen costing on average $97.
A bus is $161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Essen costing on average $224.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
You'll arrive about 28m sooner (2h 25m by train vs 2h 53m by car). Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $44 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Essen:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Essen costing on average $97.
A bus is $161 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Essen costing on average $224.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 12m.
Bus takes on average 9h 34m.
- Around 22 trains per day.
- Around 4 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), vlexx to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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