- Must visit
Pergamonmuseum (currently partially closed)
One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities such as the Pergamon Altar and Ishtar Gate collections; major sections remain under renovation.
Cheapest price
$34
Average price
$65
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h 12 m
Buses per day
17
Distance
250 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Hanover to Berlin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hanover to Berlin will cost around $65 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $34.
Of the 17 buses that leave Hanover for Berlin on Fri, Jun 26, 17 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Jun 26 the direct buses cover the 250 km distance in an average of 3 h 12 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
On Fri, Jun 26 the slowest buses will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $15. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price Cheapest | $55 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Berlin:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Berlin costing on average $55 (€45).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 37m.
You'll arrive about 59m sooner (2h 37m by bus vs 3h 36m by car) and save roughly $26 (€21) compared to fuel and tolls ($27 (€22) vs $53 (€44)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10AM | Arrival Time 02:50AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:30AM | Arrival Time 05:30AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 06:25AM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:05PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:40PM | Arrival Time 04:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 05:05PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45PM | Arrival Time 09:35PM | Duration 3h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 10:50PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 4h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10PM | Arrival Time 11:50PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $19 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 01:30AM | Duration 3h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $30 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:59PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 3h31 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $23 |
The table below shows live departures for Hanover to Berlin buses for today, Thursday, June 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 5:10 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h15 | 8:25 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 5:45 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h15 | 9:00 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h50 | 3:10 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:20 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h25 | 2:45 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Hanover Central Station | 3h50 | 4:55 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:05 PM Hanover Central Station | 3h15 | 4:20 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Hanover Central Station | 3h20 | 5:05 PM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 1:45 PM Hanover Central Station | 3h50 | 5:35 PM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Hanover Central Station | 4h55 | 1:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:15 PM Hanover Central Station | 4h30 | 12:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Hanover Central Station | 3h11 | 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:59 PM Hanover Central Station | 3h31 | 3:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, June 26 | |||||
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h00 | 5:30 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h20 | 5:50 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 2:30 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h40 | 6:10 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h25 | 6:25 AM Berlin, Kronprinzessinnenweg (Wannsee) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 AM Hanover Central Station | 3h45 | 6:45 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:00 AM Hanover Central Station | 4h10 | 7:10 AM Berlin, Hardenbergplatz (Zoologischer Garten) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Hanover to Berlin run on average 21 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $15 (€13) if you book in advance.
There are 21 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:10, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 155 miles (250 km) distance in 3h 11m.
Distance 155 miles (250 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price $15 (€13) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 21 |
Fastest bus 3h 11m |
First bus 12:10 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Best time to book 91 days |
Discover the best of Berlin — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Berlin trip today.
One of Berlin’s most famous museums on Museum Island, known for monumental antiquities such as the Pergamon Altar and Ishtar Gate collections; major sections remain under renovation.
A highlight of Museum Island housing Egyptian and prehistoric collections, including the celebrated bust of Nefertiti in a beautifully restored historic building.
A major museum of Jewish history and culture, renowned for Daniel Libeskind’s architecture and powerful permanent and temporary exhibitions.
Berlin’s most important cultural ensemble and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, ideal for architecture, riverside views and world-class museums in one area.
Berlin’s central park offers broad paths, lakes and monuments, making it one of the best areas for a long walk or break from the city.
A major central square and transport hub known for its energy, shopping access and proximity to several headline sights.
Berlin’s iconic street food: sliced pork sausage topped with curried ketchup and usually served with fries or a bread roll.
A Berlin staple with Turkish roots, typically shaved meat in flatbread with salad and sauces; widely associated with the city’s everyday food culture.
Traditional pork knuckle, usually cured and simmered, served with peas, potatoes, or sauerkraut; a classic hearty Berlin and Brandenburg dish.
Acclaimed fine-dining restaurant focused on regional German ingredients, offering a distinctly Berlin contemporary culinary experience.
Historic Berlin tavern in Kreuzberg known for classic regional dishes such as Eisbein, sausages, and hearty beer-hall fare in a traditional setting.
One of Berlin’s oldest restaurants, serving traditional German and Berlin specialties in a historic, atmospheric dining room.
Moderate by Western European standards. Budget eats and transit are reasonable, while central hotels and nightlife can be pricey.
Service is usually included. In restaurants, round up or tip about 5-10% for good service. Round up for taxis. Small tips are appreciated at cafes; not expected for counter service.
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Berlin Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB), Berlin -> Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Berlin
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hanover to Berlin by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Berlin, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Hanover to Berlin buses use the Hanover Central Station to Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) station pair, with some services arriving at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz. Use this guide to compare Hanover and Berlin bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) is 9 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Berlin (in the station), Schnitzel Express (0.5 km), Currywurst Haus (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and inside the waiting area.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
Available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB): Elevators, ramps.
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz is 6 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz.
Available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz: Elevators, ramps.
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