How to travel from Hanau to Essen

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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 58m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $33.

Distance: 123 miles (199 km)

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$60

Average price

$21

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Cheapest

$47

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 28m

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Fastest

2h 58m

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30m

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4h 50m

Average total duration

4h 20m

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3h 1m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

The cheapest way to travel from Hanau to Essen is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Essen:

A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Essen costing on average $60 (€49).

A bus is $216 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanau to Essen costing on average $237 (€193).

The fastest way to travel from Hanau to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 58m.

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Hanau and Essen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Hanau to Essen among Omio's users.

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from Hanau to Essen

How to get from Hanau to Essen by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Hanau to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    12:33 PM2h29
    Hanau
    3:02 PMEssen
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    12:33 PM2h29
    Hanau
    3:02 PMEssen
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    12:33 PM2h29
    Hanau
    3:02 PMEssen
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

Other options

  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    1:33 PM2h29
    Hanau
    4:02 PMEssen
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    7:33 AM2h30
    Hanau
    10:03 AMEssen
    $701One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
    9:33 AM2h30
    Hanau
    12:03 PMEssen
    $701One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hanau to Essen

Travel to Essen easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hanau to Essen.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hanau and Essen including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hanau to Essen is a bus with an average price of $21 (€17).

This is compared to other travel options from Hanau to Essen:

A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanau to Essen costing on average $60 (€49).

A bus is $216 (€176) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanau to Essen costing on average $237 (€193).

The fastest way to travel from Hanau to Essen is by flight with an average journey time of 45m.

Other travel options to Essen take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 58m.

Bus takes on average 4h 20m.

The distance from Hanau to Essen is approximately 123 miles (199 km).
The average frequency per day from Hanau to Essen is:
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.
  • Around 4 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanau and Essen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hanau to Essen:
  • 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).
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hanau to Essen, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Essen by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Essen by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanau to Essen with the following travel companies:
  • 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Hanau to Essen often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, Düsseldorf, Munich. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Essen and these popular destinations at a great price.

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