The average train between Cologne and Hanau takes 1h 57m and the fastest train takes 1h 49m. There is a train service every few hours from Cologne to Hanau. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Cologne and Hanau. The earliest departure is at 9:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Hanau at 1:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and take an average of 1h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hanau. However, there are services departing from Cologne station and arriving at Hanau station via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
Cologne to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Koeln Hbf station.
Cologne to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hanau-Steinheim station.
Book your Cologne to Hanau train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS).
The distance between Cologne and Hanau is 165.1 km. The road distance is 201 km.
You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Hanau-Steinheim via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf and Frankfurt in around 1h 46m.