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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 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 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a flight costs an average of €585.
Distance: 250 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€45 Average price | €20 Average price Cheapest | €585 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 1m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Berlin to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Berlin to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Hanover:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Hanover costing on average €45.
A bus is €566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Hanover costing on average €585.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Hanover
How to get from Berlin to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 6545:41 AM 2h56 Berlin Hbf 8:37 AM Hanover Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 6545:41 AM 2h56 Berlin Hbf 8:37 AM Hanover Hbf €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 9446:39 AM 2h49 Berlin Hbf 9:28 AM Hanover Hbf €50 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain7:32 AM 2h52 Berlin Südkreuz station 10:24 AM Hanover Hbf €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixTrain7:24 AM 3h00 Berlin Hbf 10:24 AM Hanover Hbf €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixTrain11:19 AM 3h06 Berlin Hbf 2:25 PM Hanover Hbf €27 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM 3h20 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 11:20 AM Hanover Central Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 AM 4h00 Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz 11:20 AM Hanover Central Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:00 AM 4h30 Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) 9:30 AM Hanover Central Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
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BA92811:50 AM 9h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:00 PM Hannover Airport €814 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA975 · BA92811:05 AM 9h55 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:00 PM Hannover Airport €873 1 One-way 1 transfer
BA979 · BA9282:05 PM 6h55 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:00 PM Hannover Airport €1,111 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Hanover:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Hanover costing on average €45.
A bus is €566 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Berlin to Hanover costing on average €585.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 5h 1m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Hanover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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