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Compare train, flight and coach for Mainz to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £27. For those with little time consider booking a coach which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 £27, and a coach costs an average of £28.
Distance: 186 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£47 Average Price Cheapest | £48 Average Price |
3h 14m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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FAQs: Mainz to Essen
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Essen:
A train is £0.31 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Mainz to Essen costing on average £48.
A train is £44 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Essen costing on average £91.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 10m.
Train takes on average 2h 44m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Essen as scheduled services by train, flight and coach 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 Mainz Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Coaches mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by coach.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Süwex, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), vlexx to go to Essen by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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