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Compare train, coach 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 coach with prices starting from £15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 43m. 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 coach costs an average of £15, and a train costs an average of £18.
Distance: 241 km
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Most popular Train | Coach |
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£65 Average Price | £21 Average Price Cheapest |
3h 13m Average total duration Fastest 2h 43m 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 to Essen from Mannheim by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mannheim to Essen is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:155h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)17:45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus12:155h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)17:45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
LH421617:100h45Frankfurt am Main Airport17:55Dusseldorf Airport£981One-way0 changes
Other options
- IC 2569 · 28514 · 102178:393h58Mannheim Hbf12:37Essen Hbf£611One-way2 changes
- S6 · 4470 · ICE 10208:444h14Mannheim Hbf12:58Essen Hbf£781One-way2 changes
- ICE 612 · ICE 102010:342h24Mannheim Hbf12:58Essen Hbf£841One-way1 change
- FlixBus18:055h50Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)23:55Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£221One-way0 changes
- FlixBus0:555h30Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)6:25Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£231One-way0 changes
- FlixBus15:306h20Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße)21:50Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)£231One-way0 changes
LH7821:100h45Frankfurt am Main Airport21:55Dusseldorf Airport£1291One-way0 changes- LH729:100h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:55Dusseldorf Airport£1291One-way0 changes
- LH7413:450h45Frankfurt am Main Airport14:30Dusseldorf Airport£1291One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Mannheim to Essen:
A coach is £44 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mannheim to Essen costing on average £65.
A coach is £80 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mannheim to Essen costing on average £101.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 43m.
Coach takes on average 4h 57m.
- Around 10 coaches per day.
- Around 8 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, coach 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.
- Coaches mostly depart from Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Globtour Medjugorjie d.o.o. to go to Essen by coach.
- 3 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 7 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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