How to travel from Dortmund to Hanover

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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 an average ticket price of €16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 29m. 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 €16, while a flight costs an average of €464.

Distance: 182 km

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€35

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€464

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2h 29m

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3h 4m

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2h 32m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.2 - 0.5kg

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Deutsche Bahn

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FlixBus

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Lufthansa City Airlines

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Compare ways to travel from Dortmund to Hanover

Compare the available ways to get from Dortmund to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is a bus with an average price of €16.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hanover:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average €35.

A bus is €449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average €464.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 4m.

Flight takes on average 4h 8m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Dortmund and Hanover including taking a bus, train, and flight.

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from Dortmund to Hanover

How to get from Dortmund to Hanover by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 543
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 543
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 543
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 547
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2443
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 2049
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    0 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA939 · BA922
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA935 · BA922
    1 transfer
  • British AirwaysBA933 · BA922
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Dortmund to Hanover

Travel to Hanover 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 Dortmund to Hanover.

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There are 3 options to travel between Dortmund and Hanover including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is a bus with an average price of €16.

This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Hanover:

A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average €35.

A bus is €449 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Hanover costing on average €464.

The fastest way to travel from Dortmund to Hanover is by train with an average journey time of 2h 29m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 4m.

Flight takes on average 4h 8m.

The Dortmund to Hanover distance is approximately 182 km.
The average frequency per day from Dortmund to Hanover is:
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.
  • Around 4 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Dortmund to Hanover:
  • Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Dortmund to Hanover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, British Airways, Air Dolomiti, Air Baltic to go to Hanover by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Dortmund to Hanover with the following travel companies:
  • 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
  • 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Dortmund to Hanover often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Vienna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hanover and these popular destinations at a great price.

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