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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the bus 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 16m. 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 train costs an average of €44.
Distance: 250 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 €44.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
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 6464:28 AM1h50Berlin Hbf6:18 AMHanover Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 6464:28 AM1h50Berlin Hbf6:18 AMHanover Hbf€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 15487:26 AM1h27Berlin Spandau8:53 AMHanover Hbf€461One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain8:50 AM1h30Berlin Spandau10:20 AMHanover Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain8:39 AM1h41Berlin Hbf10:20 AMHanover Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain8:27 AM1h53Berlin Südkreuz station10:20 AMHanover Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM3h20Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)11:20 AMHanover Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM3h25Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)5:25 PMHanover Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:30 PM3h55Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz5:25 PMHanover Central Station€171One-way0 transfers
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BA84944:50 PM18h10Berlin Brandenburg Airport11:00 AMHannover Airport€3031One-way1 transfer
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BA84906:55 AM13h55Berlin Brandenburg Airport8:50 PMHannover Airport€3601One-way1 transfer
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LH40726:20 AM6h05Berlin Brandenburg Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport€4071One-way1 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 €44.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 14 trains 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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