How to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Hanover

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 €18, and a flight costs an average of €98.

Distance: 261 km

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€70

Average price

€33

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Cheapest

€168

Average price

4h 11m

Average total duration

3h 41m

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30m

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4h 57m

Average total duration

4h 27m

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3h 51m

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51m

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3h 0m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover

How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1272
    12:04 AM3h49
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    3:53 AMHanover Hbf
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1272
    12:04 AM3h49
    Frankfurt Airport long-distance station
    3:53 AMHanover Hbf
    181One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH40
    7:10 AM0h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    8:00 AMHannover Airport
    1311One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 572
    8:46 PM2h19
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    11:05 PMHanover Hbf
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1070
    6:02 PM2h16
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8:18 PMHanover Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 78
    5:46 AM2h19
    Frankfurt (Main) Hbf
    8:05 AMHanover Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:30 PM5h10
    Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    5:40 PMHanover Central Station
    411One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:00 PM4h40
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    5:40 PMHanover Central Station
    441One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    12:25 AM4h15
    Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    4:40 AMHanover Central Station
    621One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH44
    1:20 PM0h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    2:10 PMHannover Airport
    1311One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH42
    9:20 AM0h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    10:10 AMHannover Airport
    1311One-way
    0 transfers
  • Air DolomitiLH46
    5:00 PM0h50
    Frankfurt am Main Airport
    5:50 PMHannover Airport
    1311One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main to Hanover.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Frankfurt am Main and Hanover including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is a bus with an average price of €33.

This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover:

A bus is €36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average €70.

A bus is €134 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average €168.

The fastest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is by flight with an average journey time of 51m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 41m.

Bus takes on average 4h 27m.

The Frankfurt am Main to Hanover distance is approximately 261 km.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is:
  • Around 17 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 6 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover:
  • Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Hanover by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hanover by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
Omio customers who travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, 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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