There are 5 ways to get from Cologne to Hanau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 41
1h 25m€35–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus Ivano-Frankivsk
2h 39m€27–43Drive 210.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hanaucar 210.6 km
1h 52m€31–45Train, fly
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 39m€113–178Train via Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hanau Hbftrain Re / ...
2h 15m€29–76
Cologne to Hanau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hanau is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hanau is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €35 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cologne to Hanau. However, there are services departing from Köln and arriving at Hanau Marktplatz via Hanau Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Hanau Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 25m.
The distance between Cologne and Hanau is 200 km. The road distance is 210.6 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hanau without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €35 - €75.
The train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cologne to Hanau bus services, operated by GrandBus, depart from Köln station.
Cologne to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Hanau is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hanau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, GrandBus operates a bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB once daily. Tickets cost €24–26 and the journey takes 2h 3m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 6078 966930
- service@vias-online.eu
- Website
- VIAS Rail GmbH
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Hanau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- VIAS Rail GmbH
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–26
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Cologne to Hanau bus services, operated by GrandBus, arrive at Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOB station.
Cologne to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hanau is 211 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Cologne to Hanau.
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