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Compare train for Hanau to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanau to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $84 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 train costs an average of $84, while a flight costs an average of $201.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$84 Average price Cheapest | $201 Average price | $89 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 5m Average total duration 18h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanau to Essen
Compare the available ways to get from Hanau to Essen, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Essen:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanau to Essen costing on average $89.
A train is $117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanau to Essen costing on average $201.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
Tickets start at around $84 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$37. The journey takes 3h 8m versus 3h 1m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hanau to Essen
How to get from Hanau to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanau to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 4509 · 4491 · IC 1049 · 173308:10 AM4h37Hanau Hbf12:47 PMEssen Hbf$691One-way4 transfers
Cheapest
- 4509 · 4491 · IC 1049 · 173308:10 AM4h37Hanau Hbf12:47 PMEssen Hbf$691One-way4 transfers
Fastest
- LH765:15 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMDusseldorf Airport$1361One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 820 · S68:54 AM2h38Hanau Hbf11:32 AMEssen Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- ICE 728 · S69:47 AM2h45Hanau Hbf12:32 PMEssen Hbf$741One-way1 transfer
- 4513 · ICE 1020 · 17334 · 303979:14 AM4h33Hanau Hbf1:47 PMEssen Hbf$741One-way3 transfers
- 30485 · 5044812:00 PM20h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1141One-way1 transfer
- 30485 · 5044812:25 PM20h15Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)8:40 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$1201One-way1 transfer
- LH728:50 AM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport9:35 AMDusseldorf Airport$1481One-way0 transfers
- LH741:00 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport1:45 PMDusseldorf Airport$1601One-way0 transfers
- LH789:30 PM0h45Frankfurt am Main Airport10:15 PMDusseldorf Airport$1781One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Essen:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanau to Essen costing on average $89.
A train is $117 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanau to Essen costing on average $201.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 19h 5m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanau and Essen as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanau Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Essen by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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