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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 €47 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. 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 €47, while a flight costs an average of €316.
Distance: 489 km
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€92 Average price | €47 Average price Cheapest | €316 Average price | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 13m Average total duration 4h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 26m Average total duration 9h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Munich, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Munich:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Munich costing on average €92.
A bus is €269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Munich costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 108112:03 AM 6h43 Hanover Hbf 6:46 AM Munich Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 108112:03 AM 6h43 Hanover Hbf 6:46 AM Munich Hbf €18 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH40776:00 AM 1h10 Hannover Airport 7:10 AM Munich Airport €217 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
IC 60471 · ICE 1699 · ICE 99112:30 AM 8h45 Hanover Hbf 9:15 AM Munich Hbf €30 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 1541 · ICE 7012:42 AM 8h00 Hanover Hbf 10:42 AM Munich Hbf €60 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 1540 · ICE 101 · ICE 5912:46 AM 8h29 Hanover Hbf 11:15 AM Munich Hbf €70 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM 9h40 Hanover Central Station 6:10 PM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €46 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:20 AM 9h25 Hanover Central Station 9:45 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €51 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:25 PM 12h25 Hanover Central Station 10:50 AM Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) €59 1 One-way 1 transfer
EW71747:10 PM 1h15 Hamburg Airport 8:25 PM Munich Airport €228 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH20798:50 PM 1h15 Hamburg Airport 10:05 PM Munich Airport €233 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH20856:15 AM 1h15 Hamburg Airport 7:30 AM Munich Airport €233 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Munich:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Munich costing on average €92.
A bus is €269 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Munich costing on average €316.
Other travel options to Munich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 13m.
Bus takes on average 10h 26m.
- Around 31 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, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, British Airways, GetJet Airlines, Luxair, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Croatia Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways to go to Munich by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Munich by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Munich by bus.
- 14 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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