There are 6 ways to get from Hanau to Cologne by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Frankfurt
best- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to FrankfurtRe50 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf41 / ...
2h 3m€34–99Drive 210 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanau to Cologne210 km
1h 51m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf
4h 27mFly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
3h 30m€103–227Train
- Take the train from Hanau Hbf to Koeln HbfIce
3h 53m€40–110Train #2
- Take the train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf91 / ...
3h 54m€40–110
Hanau to Cologne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Cologne is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Cologne is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hanau Freiheitsplatz and arriving at Köln Hbf via Frankfurt am Main. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Cologne. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hanau and Cologne is 201 km. The road distance is 210 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Cologne without a car is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Hanau to Cologne, including transfers.
Hanau to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Frankfurt am Main station.
Hanau to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Hanau Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanau to Cologne is to train via Frankfurt which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Cologne, Germany?
You can take a train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf via Frankfurt in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf once daily, and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–20
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hanau Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–21
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €8–12
- 1st Class
- €12–21
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–55
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €24–35
- Comfort
- €25–35
- Premium
- €40–55
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Frankfurt am Main to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Hanau to Cologne bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Köln Hbf station.
Hanau to Cologne train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Cologne is 210 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Hanau to Cologne.
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