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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 €26 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 2h 57m. 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 €26, while a flight costs an average of €135.
Distance: 261 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€52 Average price | €26 Average price Cheapest | €135 Average price | €50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 50m Average total duration 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €52.
A bus is €109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Frankfurt am Main
How to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixBus10:23 AM7h37Hanover Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixBus10:23 AM7h37Hanover Hbf6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH496:10 AM1h00Hannover Airport7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain · FlixTrain11:44 AM8h16Hanover Hbf8:00 PMFrankfurt South station€411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus1:15 PM5h20Hanover Central Station6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)€231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:15 PM4h40Hanover Central Station5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)€241One-way0 transfers
LH476:40 PM1h00Hannover Airport7:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1091One-way0 transfers
LH419:00 AM1h00Hannover Airport10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1351One-way0 transfers
LH4311:00 AM1h00Hannover Airport12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport€1431One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main:
A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €52.
A bus is €109 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average €135.
Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 6m.
Bus takes on average 4h 50m.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Lufthansa to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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