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Compare train and bus for Hanau to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanau to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €9, and a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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€53 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
2h 53m Average total duration 2h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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The best way to travel from Hanau to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Cologne:
A bus is $32 (€25) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Cologne costing on average $43 (€34).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 38m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanau and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanau Hbf and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Köln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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