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 €7. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 45m. 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 €7, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 135 km

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€33

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€13

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2h 47m

Average total duration

2h 17m

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2h 15m

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1h 45m

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from Hamburg to Hanover

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    9:50 AM2h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    11:50 AMHanover Central Station
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:30 AM2h00
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    8:30 AMHanover Central Station
    131One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 1073
    10:21 AM1h15
    Hamburg Hbf
    11:36 AMHanover Hbf
    621One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 577
    8:29 AM1h19
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:48 AMHanover Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 785
    8:01 AM1h22
    Hamburg Hbf
    9:23 AMHanover Hbf
    361One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnICE 73
    9:29 AM1h20
    Hamburg Hbf
    10:49 AMHanover Hbf
    401One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    3:30 PM2h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    5:35 PMHanover Central Station
    141One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    11:00 AM2h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    1:05 PMHanover Central Station
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:30 PM2h05
    Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
    6:35 PMHanover Central Station
    181One-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 €7.

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

A bus is €3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanover costing on average €10.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg to Hanover is by bus with an average journey time of 2h 0m.

Other travel options to Hanover take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 13m.

The Hamburg to Hanover distance is approximately 135 km.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Hanover is:
  • Around 11 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 Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ELBE-WESER GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Hanover by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Hanover with the following travel companies:
  • 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
  • 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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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