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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 an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 8m. 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 $204.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$94 Average price | $51 Average price Cheapest | $204 Average price | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 28m Average total duration 7h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 8m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $94 (€79).
A bus is $153 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $204 (€171).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
You'll arrive about 38m sooner (2h 51m by train vs 3h 29m by car). Tickets start at around $94 (€79) compared to roughly $54 (€46) 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 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)$271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:15 PM5h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)5:45 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH42165:05 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport5:50 PMDusseldorf Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2049 · ICE 202 · S68:39 AM3h53Mannheim Hbf12:32 PMEssen Hbf$1021One-way2 transfers
- IC 2049 · ICE 202 · 10131 · U118:39 AM3h51Mannheim Hbf12:30 PMEssen Hbf$1071One-way3 transfers
- ICE 1012 · ICE 1020 · 102169:07 AM4h14Mannheim Hbf1:21 PMEssen Hbf$1251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 PM5h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)11:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:55 AM5h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:25 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$291One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:30 PM6h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)9:50 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$291One-way0 transfers
- LH789:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
- LH741:10 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport1:55 PMDusseldorf Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
- LH729:15 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:00 AMDusseldorf Airport$1581One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Essen:
A bus is $44 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $94 (€79).
A bus is $153 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Essen costing on average $204 (€171).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 21m.
Bus takes on average 8h 28m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses 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 Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 3 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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