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Compare train for Essen to Hanau
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hanau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $126.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $126 Average price | $103 Average price | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 4m Average total duration 4h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 29m Average total duration 2h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.6 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hanau:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hanau costing on average $103.
A bus is $97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hanau costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
You'll arrive about 2h 10m sooner (50m by flight vs 3h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $126 compared to roughly $47 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Hanau
How to get from Essen to Hanau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Hanau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:50 PM4h25Essen9:15 PMHanau$201One-way0 transfers
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- 4:50 PM4h25Essen9:15 PMHanau$201One-way0 transfers
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- 4:50 PM4h25Essen9:15 PMHanau$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hanau:
A bus is $74 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hanau costing on average $103.
A bus is $97 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hanau costing on average $126.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 29m.
Bus takes on average 5h 4m.
- Around 26 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Hanau as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Hanau Hbf.
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Hanau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanau by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional to go to Hanau by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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