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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 €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 43m. 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 €8, and a train costs an average of €16.
Distance: 135 km
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€45 Average price | €15 Average price Cheapest |
2h 13m Average total duration Fastest 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Hanover to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hamburg:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hamburg costing on average €16.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 10 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom, FlixTrain, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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