There are 4 ways to get from Mayen to Essen by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Mayen Westbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhoftrain Rb38 / ...
- Take the train from Andernach to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
2h 55m€30–83Drive 155.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Mayen to Essencar 155.5 km
1h 35m€23–33Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Andernach to Koeln Messe/Deutztrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbftrain Re
3h 26m€31–144Line 350 bus, train
- Take the bus from Mayen Obertor/Burg to Koblenz Hauptbahnhofbus 350
- Take the train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 91 / ...
4h 29m
Mayen to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mayen to Essen is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mayen to Essen is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Mayen to Essen. However, there are services departing from Mayen Westbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Andernach and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Mayen and Essen is 180 km. The road distance is 155.5 km.
The best way to get from Mayen to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Mayen to Essen, including transfers.
Mayen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mayen Westbahnhof station.
Mayen to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Andernach Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayen to Essen is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Mayen to Essen.
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What companies run services between Mayen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Essen, Germany?
You can take a train from Mayen Westbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Andernach and Duisburg Hbf in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mayen Westbahnhof to Andernach Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Andernach to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Andernach to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Andernach to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Andernach to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koblenz Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49-261-98887070
- service@trans-regio.de
- Website
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
Train from Andernach to Koeln Messe/Deutz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH (MittelrheinBahn)
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Messe/Deutz to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- 02633 2009600
- Website
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
Bus from Mayen Obertor/Burg to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Verkehrsbetriebe Mittelrhein VREM
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