There are 6 ways to get from Cologne to Hanau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt41 / ...
1h 26m€35–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationN280 / ...
3h 52m€27–66Drive 210.6 km
- Drive from Cologne to Hanau210.6 km
1h 51m€30–43Train, fly
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)DUS - FRA
3h 20m€98–222Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof41 / ...
1h 55m€45–110Train via Hanau Marktplatz
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)HbfIce
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hanau HauptbahnhofS9 / ...
2h 1m€28–105
Cologne to Hanau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Hanau is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Hanau is to train via Frankfurt which takes 1h 26m and costs €35 - €100.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Hanau. However, there are services departing from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf and arriving at Hanau Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 26m.
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 via Frankfurt which takes 1h 26m and costs €35 - €100.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Cologne to Hanau, including transfers.
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 via Frankfurt which takes 1h 26m and costs €35 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 3h 52m.
Cologne to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Hanau is 211 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Cologne to Hanau.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Hanau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €28–75 and the journey takes 1h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station hourly. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–40
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Frankfurt to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 069 450099650
- Kundenservice-Linie10@vias-online.de
- Website
- vias-online.de
Train from Frankfurt to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- vias-online.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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