There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hanau by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41
2h 19m€52–201Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train stationbus N27 / ...
4h 55m€24–50Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Hanaucar 252.2 km
2h 29m€37–53Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 15m€109–167Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbftrain S6
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
4h 41m€37–155
Essen to Hanau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hanau is to bus which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hanau is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Hanau. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Hanau Marktplatz via Hanau Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hanau. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hanau Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
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 19m and costs €50 - €210.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Essen to Hanau, including transfers.
Essen to Hanau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hanau is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €50 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €55 and takes 4h 55m.
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 €45–190 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Süd S to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- info@eurobahn.de
- Website
- eurobahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- fahrgaeste@train-rental.com
- Website
- train-rental.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- train-rental.com
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–45
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hanau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Essen to Hanau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt 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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