Essen to Mainau Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Mainau takes 7h 21m and the fastest train takes 6h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Mainau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 21m
Duration: 616 km
Distance: €126
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train

best

Take the train from Essen Hbf to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain 43
Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Singentrain Re2

7h 9m

€103–318

Essen to Mainau train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Mainau. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Mainau at 9:27 AM. All services require a transfer at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 7h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:00 PM → 8:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
4:00 PM → 10:57 PM
6h 57m • 2 changes
8:00 PM → 9:27 AM
Arrives next day
13h 27m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

6:00 AM → 12:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
8:00 AM → 2:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
10:00 AM → 4:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
12:00 PM → 6:27 PM
6h 27m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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