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 €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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€52

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€26

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€135

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(fuel + tolls)

3h 6m

Average total duration

2h 36m

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30m

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4h 50m

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2h 57m

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57m

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3h 51m

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0.3 - 0.7kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of €26.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 6m.

Bus takes on average 4h 50m.

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

bus

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.

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    10:23 AM7h37
    Hanover Hbf
    6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    231One-way
    1 transfer

Cheapest

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    10:23 AM7h37
    Hanover Hbf
    6:00 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    231One-way
    1 transfer

Fastest

  • LufthansaLH49
    6:10 AM1h00
    Hannover Airport
    7:10 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1091One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • FlixTrainFlixTrain · FlixTrain
    11:44 AM8h16
    Hanover Hbf
    8:00 PMFrankfurt South station
    411One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:15 PM5h20
    Hanover Central Station
    6:35 PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
    231One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:15 PM4h40
    Hanover Central Station
    5:55 PMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
    241One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH47
    6:40 PM1h00
    Hannover Airport
    7:40 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1091One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH41
    9:00 AM1h00
    Hannover Airport
    10:00 AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1351One-way
    0 transfers
  • LufthansaLH43
    11:00 AM1h00
    Hannover Airport
    12:00 PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
    1431One-way
    0 transfers

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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.

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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 €26.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 2h 57m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 6m.

Bus takes on average 4h 50m.

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 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.

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 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.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 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.
Omio customers who travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. 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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