There are 4 ways to get from Hanau to Essen by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbftrain 41 / ...
2h 42m€49–117Drive 250.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanau to Essencar 250.9 km
2h 31m€37–54Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane FRA - DUS
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbftrain
3h 4m€108–185Train via Hanau-Steinheim
- Take the train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbftrain Ice
4h 43m€54–136
Hanau to Essen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanau to Essen is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hanau to Essen is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct train from Hanau to Essen. However, there are services departing from Hanau Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf via Frankfurt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Hanau and Essen is 281 km. The road distance is 250.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanau to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Hanau to Essen, including transfers.
Hanau to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Frankfurt station.
Hanau to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanau to Essen is 251 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Hanau to Essen.
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What companies run services between Hanau, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt(Main)Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–27
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- 0180 6 9 27 37 27
- [email protected]
- Website
- Eurobahn
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Eurobahn
- Phone
- +49 9126 301 90 70
- [email protected]
- Website
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
Train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- TRI Train Rental GmbH
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