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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €13, while a train costs an average of €34.
Distance: 135 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price | €13 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Hamburg
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Hamburg, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hamburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hamburg costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Hamburg
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.
- FlixBus
9:05 PM 2h45 Hanover Central Station 11:50 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:05 PM 2h45 Hanover Central Station 11:50 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 1186
8:20 AM 1h07 Hanover Hbf 9:27 AM Hamburg Harburg €40 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 6
4:27 PM 1h09 Hanover Hbf 5:36 PM Hamburg Harburg €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 772
1:08 PM 1h11 Hanover Hbf 2:19 PM Hamburg Harburg €31 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 774
11:08 AM 1h11 Hanover Hbf 12:19 PM Hamburg Harburg €31 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
5:50 PM 2h50 Hanover Central Station 8:40 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:45 PM 2h50 Hanover Central Station 3:35 PM Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport €13 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:50 AM 2h00 Hanover Central Station 6:50 AM Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hamburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hamburg costing on average €34.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 49m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train 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 to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 8 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, metronom.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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