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How to get fromEssen to Hanauby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hanau by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train 41 / ...
    2h 33m
    €53–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Cologne Airport CGNbus bus FlixBus N710 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    4h 44m
    €22–46

  3. Drive 252.2 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hanaucar car 252.2 km
    2h 29m
    €37–53

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane DUS - FRA
    3h 13m
    €109–203

  5. Train via Cologne

    1. Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain train S6
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train Ice
    3h 53m
    €44–148

Essen to Hanau by train and bus

Calendar111Weekly Services
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.7 km
  • Duration: 2h 33m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hanau, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €45–160 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Hanau Marktplatz via Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, and Hanau Hauptbahnhof in around 4h 44m.

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