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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Munich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Munich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €48 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €48, while a flight costs an average of €292.
Distance: 489 km
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€95 Average price | €292 Average price | €48 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 9h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.5 - 1.2kg 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 Munich:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Munich costing on average €95.
A bus is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Munich costing on average €292.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Munich
How to get from Hanover to Munich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Munich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:30 AM9h40Hanover Central Station6:10 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€511One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:30 AM9h40Hanover Central Station6:10 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€511One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH21038:05 PM1h10Hannover Airport9:15 PMMunich Airport€1931One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 5816:27 AM4h22Hanover Hbf10:49 AMMunich Hbf€831One-way0 transfers
ICE 7815:27 AM4h23Hanover Hbf9:50 AMMunich Hbf€831One-way0 transfers
ICE 7837:27 AM4h23Hanover Hbf11:50 AMMunich Hbf€891One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 AM9h25Hanover Central Station9:45 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€561One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM11h10Hanover Central Station5:55 AMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€621One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:00 PM11h59Hanover Central Station11:59 PMMunich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)€621One-way1 transfer
LH20719:25 PM1h20Hamburg Airport10:45 PMMunich Airport€1851One-way0 transfers
LH40731:05 PM1h10Hannover Airport2:15 PMMunich Airport€1931One-way0 transfers
EW71706:25 AM1h20Hamburg Airport7:45 AMMunich Airport€2281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Munich:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Munich costing on average €95.
A bus is €245 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Munich costing on average €292.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 7m.
Bus takes on average 10h 19m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Munich as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Munich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Munich Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB).
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Lufthansa, Croatia Airlines, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines, Cityjet to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, GetJet Airlines.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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