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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 $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 10m. 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 $11, and a train costs an average of $40.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$74 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 40m Average total duration Fastest 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hanau to Cologne:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Cologne costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanau to Cologne
How to get from Hanau to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanau to Cologne is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
(Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 820+
243248:34 AM1h40Hanau Hbf10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$1041One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 10209:18 AM2h47Hanau Hbf12:05 PMCologne Hbf$651One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1020 · ICE 2029:18 AM1h47Hanau Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1610+243309:34 AM1h59Hanau Hbf11:33 AMCologne Hbf$1041One-way1 transfer
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Cologne:
A bus is $60 (€49) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Cologne costing on average $74 (€60).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 17m.
- Around 9 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 BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Cologne by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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