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Compare coach, train and flight for Essen to Mainz
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Mainz among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. 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 train costs an average of £15, and a flight costs an average of £79.
Distance: 186 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Flight |
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£39 Average Price Cheapest | £46 Average Price | £98 Average Price |
3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 30m Average total duration 4h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get to Mainz from Essen by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Essen to Mainz is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mainz:
A train is £7 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Essen to Mainz costing on average £22.
A train is £64 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mainz costing on average £79.
Other travel options to Mainz take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 39m.
Coach takes on average 10h 0m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Mainz as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mainz by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Mainz by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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