How to travel from Hamburg to Hanover

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Compare train and bus for Hamburg to Hanover

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 44m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €14.

Distance: 135 km

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€41

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€13

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2h 47m

Average total duration

2h 17m

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2h 14m

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1h 44m

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from Hamburg to Hanover

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBus
    8:10 PM2h00
    Hamburg
    10:10 PMHanover
    111One-way
    0 transfers

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  • FlixBus
    8:10 PM2h00
    Hamburg
    10:10 PMHanover
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBus
    8:10 PM2h00
    Hamburg
    10:10 PMHanover
    111One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixBus
    2:30 PM2h05
    Hamburg
    4:35 PMHanover
    121One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    5:30 AM2h00
    Hamburg
    7:30 AMHanover
    131One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBus
    7:45 PM2h00
    Hamburg
    9:45 PMHanover
    141One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg 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 Hamburg to Hanover.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Hamburg and Hanover including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Hanover is a bus with an average price of €13.

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

A bus is €28 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanover costing on average €41.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Hanover is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 44m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 17m.

The Hamburg to Hanover distance is approximately 135 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Hanover is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hamburg to Hanover:
  • Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hamburg to Hanover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ELBE-WESER GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Hanover with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Omio customers who travel from Hamburg to Hanover often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Vienna, Munich. 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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