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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. 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 €22, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 250 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€48 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Berlin:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Berlin costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Berlin
How to get from Hanover to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 12724:24 AM2h07Hanover Hbf6:31 AMBerlin Spandau€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 12724:24 AM2h07Hanover Hbf6:31 AMBerlin Spandau€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain7:44 PM1h26Hanover Hbf9:10 PMBerlin Spandau€191One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 15412:42 AM2h51Hanover Hbf5:33 AMBerlin Hbf€171One-way0 transfers
S4 · ICE 27411:19 PM2h35Hanover Hbf1:54 AMBerlin Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain7:44 PM1h36Hanover Hbf9:20 PMBerlin Hbf€191One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 AM3h15Hanover Central Station8:25 AMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM3h20Hanover Central Station10:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 PM3h25Hanover Central Station4:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)€171One-way0 transfers
LH4077 · LH40786:05 AM3h00Hannover Airport9:05 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3541One-way1 transfer
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BA84919:40 PM13h30Hannover Airport11:10 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€3871One-way1 transfer
BA895 · BA9929:40 PM18h15Hannover Airport3:55 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport€4211One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Berlin:
A bus is €27 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Berlin costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Berlin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Berlin by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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