How to travel from Hanover to Hamburg

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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Hamburg

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Hamburg 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 55m. 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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€14

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3h 3m

Average total duration

2h 33m

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2h 25m

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1h 55m

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from Hanover to Hamburg

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
10:10AM2h05
Hanover Central Station
12:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
181One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40AM2h05
Hanover Central Station
08:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
131One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 1186
08:20AM1h16
Hanover Hbf
09:36AMHamburg Hbf
321One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 78
08:08AM1h21
Hanover Hbf
09:29AMHamburg Hbf
291One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 76
10:08AM1h21
Hanover Hbf
11:29AMHamburg Hbf
461One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 776
09:08AM1h21
Hanover Hbf
10:29AMHamburg Hbf
461One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:45PM2h05
Hanover Central Station
02:50PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:50PM2h05
Hanover Central Station
07:55PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
141One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM3h30
Hanover Central Station
02:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
221One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Hanover and Hamburg including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Hanover to Hamburg is a bus with an average price of €7.

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

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

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

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 14m.

The Hanover to Hamburg distance is approximately 135 km.
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Hamburg is:
  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • Around 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Hamburg 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 Hanover to Hamburg:
  • Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hanover to Hamburg, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom, FlixTrain, ELBE-WESER GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Hamburg by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Hamburg with the following travel companies:
  • 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
  • 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
Omio customers who travel from Hanover to Hamburg often also extend their vacation to go to Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Hamburg and these popular destinations at a great price.

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