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Trip Overview

The average bus between Essen and Mainz takes 26h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. The bus runs, on average, 4 times per week from Essen to Mainz. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

26h 15m
Duration
257 km
Distance
€28
Average price
4 times a week
Frequency

Essen to Mainz bus times

Buses run 4 times a week between Essen and Mainz. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 6:45 AM which arrives into Mainz at 1:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Wiesbaden central train station and take an average of 26h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Arrives +3 days

    FlixBusDB Bus3d 11h • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    FlixBusDB Bus11h 26m • 1 change

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    FlixBusDB Bus4h 59m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    FlixBusDB Bus5h 9m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Mainz? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 257.4 km
  • Duration: 26h 15m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mainz, Germany?

FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Wiesbaden central train station 4 times a week. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.

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