How to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

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

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. 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 €30, while a flight costs an average of €183.

Distance: 261 km

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€72

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€30

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€183

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€51

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3h 21m

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2h 51m

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6h 27m

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3h 35m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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Lufthansa

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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

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

The cheapest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €72.

A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €183.

The fastest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 35m.

Bus takes on average 6h 27m.

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

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from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

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

Our recommendation

train

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

  • Deutsche BahnICE 777
    8:53 PM2h21
    Hanover Hbf
    11:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 777
    8:53 PM2h21
    Hanover Hbf
    11:14 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    €71One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH43
    11:10 AM1h00
    Hannover Airport
    12:10 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    €1211One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 777 · ICE 920
    8:53 PM2h43
    Hanover Hbf
    11:36 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station
    €71One-way
    1 transfer
  • Deutsche BahnICE 1119
    6:00 PM2h39
    Hanover Hbf
    8:39 PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
    €181One-way
    0 transfers
  • Deutsche BahnIC 60471
    12:30 AM3h58
    Hanover Hbf
    4:28 AMFrankfurt South station
    €221One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:25 PM4h10
    Hanover Central Station
    2:35 AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €281One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:15 PM5h20
    Hanover Central Station
    6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    €281One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:15 PM4h40
    Hanover Central Station
    5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    €301One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH41
    8:25 AM1h00
    Hannover Airport
    9:25 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    €1211One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH49
    6:00 AM1h00
    Hannover Airport
    7:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    €1211One-way
    0 transfers
  • Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4077+LufthansaLH127
    6:05 AM2h55
    Hannover Airport
    9:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    €2291One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Hanover to Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hanover and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €30.

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

A bus is €43 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €72.

A bus is €154 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €183.

The fastest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is by train with an average journey time of 3h 21m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Flight takes on average 3h 35m.

Bus takes on average 6h 27m.

The Hanover to Frankfurt am Main distance is approximately 261 km.
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 15 trains per day.
  • Around 8 flights per day.
  • Around 4 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Frankfurt am Main 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 Hanover to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, EuroCity, Regional-Express to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti.
Omio customers who travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, London, Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
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