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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 an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $57, while a train costs an average of $84.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$84 Average price | $57 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 16m Average total duration 5h 46m 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 $27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Cologne costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 16m.
Tickets start at around $57 compared to roughly $39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-17.97. The journey takes 5h 46m versus 2h 22m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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)$111One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:55 AM2h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 820+
243248:34 AM1h40Hanau Hbf10:14 AMCologne Messe/Deutz$651One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 10209:18 AM2h47Hanau Hbf12:05 PMCologne Hbf$491One-way0 transfers
- ICE 1020 · ICE 2029:18 AM1h47Hanau Hbf11:05 AMCologne Hbf$561One-way1 transfer
- 4599 · ICE 1656 · ICE 6148:15 AM1h50Hanau Hbf10:05 AMCologne Hbf$711One-way2 transfers
- (Prague -> Amsterdam)5:25 AM2h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:05 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$111One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Cologne:
A bus is $72 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Cologne costing on average $84.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 55m.
- Around 7 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.
- 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 Bus, FlixBus to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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