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Compare train, bus, and flight for Basel to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $35. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 7h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $35, and a train costs an average of $44.
Distance: 346 miles (557 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$120 Average price | $61 Average price Cheapest | $200 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 50m Average total duration Fastest 7h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 24m Average total duration 10h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg 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 Basel to Hanover:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hanover costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $123 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hanover costing on average $184 (€151).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 54m.
Travel optionsfrom Basel to Hanover
How to get from Basel to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Basel to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:40 PM10h00Basel, Bahnhof4:40 AMHanover Central Station$601One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:40 PM10h00Basel, Bahnhof4:40 AMHanover Central Station$601One-way0 transfers
Fastest
DS11819:55 AM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg11:25 AMHamburg Airport$1771One-way0 transfers
Other options
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FlixBus8:44 AM13h26Basel Bad Bhf10:10 PMHanover Central Station$871One-way1 transfer
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FlixBus12:30 PM13h15Basel Bad Bhf1:45 AMHanover Central Station$1151One-way1 transfer
FlixTrain · FlixTrain8:44 AM9h36Basel Bad Bhf6:20 PMHanover Hbf$1211One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus3:40 AM14h00Basel, Bahnhof5:40 PMHanover Central Station$861One-way1 transfer
DS11837:40 PM1h30EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:10 PMHamburg Airport$4501One-way0 transfers
BA765 · BA8946:00 AM14h35EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg8:35 PMHannover Airport$5981One-way1 transfer
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LH109+
ICE 127 · ICE 5741:05 PM8h00EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg9:05 PMHanover Hbf$6701One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Hanover:
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Hanover costing on average $120 (€98).
A bus is $123 (€101) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Basel to Hanover costing on average $184 (€151).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 20m.
Bus takes on average 10h 54m.
- Around 18 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Basel and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Basel SBB and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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