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Compare train and bus for Berlin to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Berlin to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 50m. 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 $25, while a train costs an average of $35.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$35 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 50m Average total duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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 Berlin to Hanover:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Hanover costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
The journey is about 1h 15m faster (2h 20m by train vs 3h 35m by car) and roughly $19 (€15) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($35 (€28) vs $54 (€44)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Berlin to Hanover
How to get from Berlin to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Berlin to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 24829:47 PM2h34Berlin Hbf12:21 AMHanover Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 24829:47 PM2h34Berlin Hbf12:21 AMHanover Hbf$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 15425:26 PM1h27Berlin Spandau6:53 PMHanover Hbf$441One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain4:50 PM1h30Berlin Spandau6:20 PMHanover Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:39 PM1h41Berlin Hbf6:20 PMHanover Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain4:28 PM1h52Berlin Südkreuz station6:20 PMHanover Hbf$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 PM3h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)12:15 AMHanover Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:20 PM3h10Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)10:30 PMHanover Central Station$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:55 PM3h15Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)3:10 AMHanover Central Station$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Berlin to Hanover:
A bus is $10 (€8) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Berlin to Hanover costing on average $35 (€28).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Berlin and Hanover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Berlin Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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