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Sprengel Museum Hannover
Major modern art museum with strong collections of German and international 20th-century art, including works by Klee, Picasso and Niki de Saint Phalle.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$53
Fastest journey
2 h 15 m
Average duration
2 h 17 m
Trains per day
50
Distance
261 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover will cost around $53 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Of the 50 trains that leave Frankfurt am Main for Hanover on Tue, Jun 09, 26 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Jun 09 the direct trains cover the 261 km distance in an average of 2 h 17 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 15 m .
On Tue, Jun 09 the slowest trains will take 2 h 19 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.
IC 60470
ICE 1272
ICE 778
ICE 78
S8 · IC 60470
ICE 1072
ICE 1074
ICE 1070
ECE 8
ICE 774Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $120.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$86 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $206 Average price | $62 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - 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 Frankfurt am Main to Hanover:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average $86 (€70).
A bus is $164 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average $206 (€168).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
You'll arrive about 2m sooner (3h 41m by train vs 3h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $86 (€70) compared to roughly $62 (€51) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Frankfurt am Main to Hanover trains for today, Monday, June 8. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1272 | Delayed 10:04 PM 12:04 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h49 | 1:53 AM 1:53 AMHanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
IC 60470 | Delayed 12:14 AM 2:14 AMFrankfurt South station | 3h15 | 3:29 AM 3:29 AMHanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 78 | Delayed 3:26 AM 5:23 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h42 | 8:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 78 | On time 5:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 8:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29501 · ICE 776 | 6:22 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h43 | 9:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 776 | 6:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 9:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29503 · ICE 76 | On time 7:22 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h43 | 10:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 76 | On time 7:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 10:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain · FlixTrain | 7:58 AM Frankfurt South station | 6h22 | 2:20 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
4295 · ICE 774 | On time 8:22 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h43 | 11:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 774 | On time 8:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 11:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 11 · ECE 8 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 12:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
29507 · ICE 1074 | On time 9:36 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h42 | 12:18 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 529 · ICE 1074 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h37 | 12:18 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 8 | On time 9:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 12:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1074 | On time 10:02 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 12:18 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 992 · ICE 772 | On time 10:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h56 | 1:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 121 · ICE 772 | Delayed 8:17 AM 10:15 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 1:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 121 · ICE 2812 | Delayed 8:17 AM 10:15 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 1:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 992 · ICE 772 | On time 10:20 AM Frankfurt South station | 2h45 | 1:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1670 | On time 10:27 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h02 | 1:29 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 772 | On time 10:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 1:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 2812 | On time 10:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 1:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 13 · ICE 74 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 2:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 74 | On time 11:46 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 2:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixTrain · FlixTrain | 11:58 AM Frankfurt South station | 6h22 | 6:20 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
S9 · ICE 770 | On time 12:15 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h50 | 3:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 770 | On time 12:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 3:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 15 · ICE 6 | On time 1:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 4:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
29515 · ICE 1072 | On time 1:36 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h41 | 4:17 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 · ICE 1072 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h36 | 4:17 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 6 | On time 1:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 4:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1072 | On time 2:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h15 | 4:17 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 123 · ICE 578 | On time 2:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 5:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 578 | 2:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 5:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 315 · ICE 72 | On time 3:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 6:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 72 | On time 3:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 6:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 125 · ICE 576 | On time 4:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 7:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 576 | On time 4:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 7:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29543 · ECE 4 | On time 5:22 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h43 | 8:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1070 | On time 5:38 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h40 | 8:18 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 725 · ICE 1070 | On time 5:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h37 | 8:18 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ECE 4 | On time 5:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 8:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 1070 | On time 6:02 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h16 | 8:18 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
29525 · ICE 574 | On time 6:22 PM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h43 | 9:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 574 | On time 6:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 9:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 317 · ICE 70 | On time 7:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 10:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 70 | On time 7:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 10:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
ICE 129 · ICE 572 | On time 8:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 2h50 | 11:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 572 | On time 8:46 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h19 | 11:05 PM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
24363+ ICE 274+ 82848 | 8:46 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 3h40 | 12:26 AM Hanover Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 1554 · IC 2347 · ICE 1541 | On time 8:59 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 5h36 | 2:35 AM Hanover Hbf | 2 transfers | |
ICE 274+ 82848 | On time 9:15 PM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 3h11 | 12:26 AM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 100 · ICE 1541 | On time 10:11 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 4h24 | 2:35 AM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
| Tuesday, June 9 | |||||
S8 · IC 60470 | 1:30 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 3h59 | 5:29 AM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
IC 60470 | 2:14 AM Frankfurt South station | 3h15 | 5:29 AM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
S9 · ICE 778 | On time 4:15 AM Frankfurt am Main Flughafen | 2h50 | 7:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 1 transfer | |
ICE 778 | On time 4:41 AM Frankfurt (Main) Hbf | 2h24 | 7:05 AM Hanover Hbf | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover run on average 17 times per day, taking around 3h 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $23 (€18) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 162 miles (261 km) distance in 2h 14m.
Distance 162 miles (261 km) |
Average train duration 3h 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 2h 14m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Hanover — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Hanover trip today.
Major modern art museum with strong collections of German and international 20th-century art, including works by Klee, Picasso and Niki de Saint Phalle.
The Lower Saxony State Museum combines fine art, archaeology, natural history and ethnology, making it one of the city’s most comprehensive museums.
Museum of applied arts and ancient cultures, known for Egyptian, Greek, Roman and design collections in a striking modern building.
Hanover’s most famous garden complex, especially the Great Garden, known for baroque design, fountains and highly photogenic seasonal displays.
The old town offers half-timbered buildings, historic lanes and a compact concentration of major sights, making it ideal for first-time visitors.
Large urban lake popular for walking, jogging, boating and sunset views; one of the city’s most loved outdoor recreation areas.
A traditional Hanover-area pan-fried sausage-like dish made from pork, groats, and onions, strongly tied to local home cooking in the Calenberg region.
A Lower Saxony winter classic of slow-cooked kale served with hearty Bregenwurst sausage, especially popular in and around Hanover.
White asparagus with ham, potatoes, and often hollandaise, a beloved seasonal dish across Lower Saxony and widely celebrated in Hanover.
One of Hanover’s best-known fine dining restaurants, recognized for refined modern cuisine and a sophisticated atmosphere.
A long-established traditional restaurant in Hanover’s old town, known for Lower Saxony classics, local beer, and historic atmosphere.
An established lakeside restaurant with a polished setting, known for upscale dining and a scenic atmosphere by Maschsee.
Prices are moderate by German standards. Public transport is fair value, while hotels and central dining cost more during trade fairs and major events.
Service is usually included, but rounding up is standard. In restaurants, add about 5-10% for good service. Round up taxis and small café bills; tips are not expected for counter service.
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