There are 3 ways to get from Essen to Hanau by train, car, or plane
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 Essen Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhoftrain 41 / ...
2h 17m€50–110Drive 252.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Essen to Hanaucar 252.2 km
2h 29m€37–54Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 11m€107–176
Essen to Hanau by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hanau is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hanau is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €50 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hanau Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 17m.
The distance between Essen and Hanau is 281 km. The road distance is 252.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hanau without a car is to train which takes 2h 17m and costs €50 - €110.
The train from Essen Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 17m including transfers and departs hourly.
Essen to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hanau is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Essen to Hanau.
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hanau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €50–110 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €29–230
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hanau Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
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