How to get to Mainz from Essen

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Compare train, flight and coach 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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Flight

£37

Average Price

Cheapest

£53

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£94

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3h 16m

Average total duration

2h 46m

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4h 30m

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4h 0m

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3h 50m

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50m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

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0.2 - 0.5kg

CO2 emissions

0.6 - 1.1kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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Lufthansa

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from Essen to Mainz

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.

  • FlixBus
    5:1512h30
    Essen
    17:45Mainz
    £301One-way
    0 changes

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  • FlixBus
    5:1512h30
    Essen
    17:45Mainz
    £301One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    5:1512h30
    Essen
    17:45Mainz
    £301One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Essen to Mainz

Travel to Mainz 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 Essen to Mainz.

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There are 3 options to travel between Essen and Mainz including taking a train, flight and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Essen to Mainz is a train with an average price of £37.

This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Mainz:

A train is £16 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Essen to Mainz costing on average £53.

A train is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Mainz costing on average £94.

The fastest way to travel from Essen to Mainz is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Mainz take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 46m.

Coach takes on average 4h 0m.

The Essen to Mainz distance is approximately 186 km.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Mainz is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 5 coaches per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Mainz as scheduled services by train, flight and coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Mainz:
  • Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Mainz Hbf.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Mainz, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Lufthansa to go to Mainz by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mainz by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Mainz by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Mainz with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
  • 5 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Essen to Mainz often also extend their vacation to go to Frankfurt am Main, Paris, Lautzenhausen, Berlin, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Mainz and these popular destinations at a great price.

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