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Compare train, bus, and flight for Mannheim to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mannheim to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $21. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 bus costs an average of $21, and a train costs an average of $24.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$90 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Mannheim to Essen:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $140 (€113).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
Travel optionsfrom Mannheim to Essen
How to get from Mannheim to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Essen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:15 PM5h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM5h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH741:50 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport2:35 PMDusseldorf Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 1645 · ICE 10812:39 PM3h19Mannheim Hbf3:58 PMEssen Hbf$691One-way1 transfer
- ICE 918 · ICE 1228 · ICE 5181:07 PM3h51Mannheim Hbf4:58 PMEssen Hbf$871One-way2 transfers
- ICE 1081:33 PM2h25Mannheim Hbf3:58 PMEssen Hbf$941One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 AM5h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$281One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM6h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$321One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 PM7h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)2:55 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$371One-way1 transfer
- LH728:50 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
- LH765:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
- LH707:50 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport8:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$1291One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Essen:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $90 (€73).
A bus is $110 (€89) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $140 (€113).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Bus takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mannheim 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 Mannheim Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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