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Compare train and bus for Potsdam to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Potsdam to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €22, while a flight costs an average of €1,021.
Distance: 226 km
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€70 Average price | €22 Average price Cheapest | €1,021 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration 3h 33m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Potsdam to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Potsdam to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Hanover:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Hanover costing on average €70.
A bus is €999 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Hanover costing on average €1,021.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Potsdam to Hanover
How to get from Potsdam to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Potsdam to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain11:52 AM 2h28 Potsdam Hbf 2:20 PM Hanover Hbf €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixTrain11:52 AM 2h28 Potsdam Hbf 2:20 PM Hanover Hbf €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain11:52 AM 2h28 Potsdam Hbf 2:20 PM Hanover Hbf €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
FlixBus5:25 AM 4h05 Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof 9:30 AM Hanover Central Station €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
LH203 · LH406:40 AM 3h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:50 AM Hannover Airport €366 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH179 · LH4410:40 AM 3h40 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 2:20 PM Hannover Airport €366 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH195 · LH486:40 PM 4h10 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 10:50 PM Hannover Airport €366 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Potsdam to Hanover:
A bus is €48 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Potsdam to Hanover costing on average €70.
A bus is €999 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Potsdam to Hanover costing on average €1,021.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 35m.
Flight takes on average 5h 33m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Potsdam and Hanover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Potsdam Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Potsdam, ZOB am Hauptbahnhof and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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