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Compare train, bus, and flight for Munich to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Munich to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €51 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 €51, while a flight costs an average of €351.
Distance: 489 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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€351 Average price | €98 Average price | €51 Average price Cheapest | €88 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 1h 56m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 12m Average total duration 4h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 16m Average total duration 9h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hanover:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hanover costing on average €98.
A bus is €300 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hanover costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
Travel optionsfrom Munich to Hanover
How to get from Munich to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Munich to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 618 · ICE 7812:01 AM8h04Munich Hbf8:05 AMHanover Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
ICE 618 · ICE 7812:01 AM8h04Munich Hbf8:05 AMHanover Hbf€181One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LH21003:25 PM1h10Munich Airport4:35 PMHannover Airport€1751One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 108010:52 PM6h26Munich Hbf5:18 AMHanover Hbf€301One-way0 transfers
ICE 8884:03 AM4h29Munich Hbf8:32 AMHanover Hbf€641One-way0 transfers
ICE 6865:11 AM4h21Munich Hbf9:32 AMHanover Hbf€731One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 PM11h25Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)4:40 AMHanover Central Station€531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:00 AM12h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)7:55 PMHanover Central Station€541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:25 PM8h55Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB)5:20 AMHanover Central Station€561One-way0 transfers
LH407211:15 AM1h10Munich Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
LH21026:10 PM1h10Munich Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
LH40769:45 PM1h10Munich Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport€1951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Munich to Hanover:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Munich to Hanover costing on average €98.
A bus is €300 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Munich to Hanover costing on average €351.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 12m.
Bus takes on average 10h 16m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Munich and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Munich Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Munich Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Munich, Central Bus Station (ZOB) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, Icelandair, Croatia Airlines, CitizenPlane, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Condor Flugdienst, Lufthansa City Airlines, Luxair to go to Hanover by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 12 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines.
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