There are 5 ways to get from Essen to Hanau by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain 41 / ...
2h 30m€42–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen to Kölnbus Kyiv-Venlo / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus 068 / ...
3h 45m€26–160Drive 252.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Hanaucar 252.2 km
2h 30m€35–51Train, fly
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane DUS - FRA
3h 13m€99–207Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain Ice
3h 54m€44–176
Essen to Hanau by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hanau is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hanau is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hanau. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hanau-Steinheim via Koeln Hbf and Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Essen and Hanau is 285 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 30m and costs €40 - €130.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Essen to Hanau, including transfers.
Essen to Hanau train services, operated by National Express, depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hanau is to train which takes 2h 30m and costs €40 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €160 and takes 3h 45m.
Essen to Hanau train services, operated by National Express, arrive at Koeln Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hanau is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Essen to Hanau.
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 €35–110 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen to Hanau Marktplatz via Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Frankfurt, Hanau Hauptbahnhof, and Hanau Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €27–220
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–25
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- 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
- €9–14
- 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
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.eurobahn.de/en/
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €23–35
- Comfort
- €24–35
- Premium
- €40–55
Train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €30–50
- Comfort
- €35–50
- Premium
- €55–70
- 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
- €28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €28–45
- 1st Class
- €55–95
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Essen to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Essen to Köln
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
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