4.9
4.6
Travel Information
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 58m. 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 $37.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$75 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest |
3h 28m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 27m Average total duration 4h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
FlixBusCheapest
FlixBusFastest
LH74Other options
ICE 1049 · ICE 202ICE 1012ICE 612FlixBus+
FlixTrainFlixBus · FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBusLH84
LH78Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Feb 25
Feb 26
Feb 27
Feb 28
Mar 01
Mar 02
Mar 03
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Mannheim 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 Mannheim to Essen.
This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Essen:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $37 (€29).
A bus is $91 (€73) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $112 (€90).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 15m.
Bus takes on average 5h 25m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 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 Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie to go to Essen by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Travelling from Mannheim to Essen: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
