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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Hanau
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Hanau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €50, while a flight costs an average of €301.
Distance: 242 miles (390 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€301 Average price | €92 Average price | €50 Average price Cheapest | €13 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 33m Average total duration 4h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 25m Average total duration 9h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Hamburg to Hanau:
A bus is €42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanau costing on average €92.
A bus is €113 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Hanau costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Bus takes on average 10h 25m.
You'll arrive about 1h 16m sooner (4h 3m by train vs 5h 19m by car). Tickets start at around €92 compared to roughly €13 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Hanau
How to get from Hamburg to Hanau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Hanau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:50 PM8h50Hamburg1:40 AMHanau€331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 4:50 PM8h50Hamburg1:40 AMHanau€331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 6:15 PM6h20Hamburg12:35 AMHanau€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 7:15 PM6h20Hamburg1:35 AMHanau€461One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Hanau:
A bus is €55 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanau costing on average €91.
A bus is €127 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Hanau costing on average €163.
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 38m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Hanau as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Hanau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanau by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanau by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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