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Compare bus, train, and flight for Dortmund to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. 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 €9, and a train costs an average of €7.
Distance: 182 km
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€17 Average price | €16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Dortmund to Hanover
How to get from Dortmund to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain9:32 AM2h09Dortmund Hbf11:41 AMHanover Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain9:32 AM2h09Dortmund Hbf11:41 AMHanover Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 5459:46 AM1h42Dortmund Hbf11:28 AMHanover Hbf€751One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain5:32 PM2h09Dortmund Hbf7:41 PMHanover Hbf€141One-way0 transfers
IC 244110:28 AM1h52Dortmund Hbf12:20 PMHanover Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
IC 24438:28 AM1h51Dortmund Hbf10:19 AMHanover Hbf€341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:50 PM2h45Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf5:35 PMHanover Central Station€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:20 PM2h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf11:50 PMHanover Central Station€151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:50 PM2h30Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf2:20 AMHanover Central Station€151One-way0 transfers
LH5350+
LH40766:55 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport€6281One-way1 transfer
LH5356+
LH21023:10 PM4h10Cologne Bonn Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport€6411One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hanover:
A train is €3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average €9.
A train is €122 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average €128.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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