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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dresden to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dresden to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €31, while a flight costs an average of €439.
Distance: 193 miles (312 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€68 Average price | €31 Average price Cheapest | €439 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration Fastest 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 25m Average total duration 5h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 24m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Dresden to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Dresden to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Hanover:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Hanover costing on average €68.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Hanover costing on average €439.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (3h 53m by train vs 4h 9m by car). Tickets start at around €68 compared to roughly €55 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Dresden to Hanover
How to get from Dresden to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dresden to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
6:40 AM 5h30 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 12:10 PM Hanover Central Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
6:40 AM 5h30 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 12:10 PM Hanover Central Station €23 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- LH69 · LH6
6:10 AM 2h55 Dresden Airport 9:05 AM Hamburg Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:30 AM 6h50 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 10:20 AM Hanover Hbf €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
3:15 AM 7h05 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 10:20 AM Hanover Hbf €35 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus+FlixTrain
11:30 AM 6h50 Dresden, Bf Neustadt 6:20 PM Hanover Hbf €41 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
8:15 PM 5h30 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 1:45 AM Hanover Central Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
12:15 PM 5h55 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 6:10 PM Hanover Central Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:10 AM 6h10 Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) 11:20 AM Hanover Central Station €25 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH63 · LH18
11:00 AM 3h05 Dresden Airport 2:05 PM Hamburg Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH67 · LH34
7:05 PM 3h15 Dresden Airport 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH69 · LH10
6:10 AM 3h55 Dresden Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport €430 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dresden to Hanover:
A bus is €37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dresden to Hanover costing on average €68.
A bus is €408 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dresden to Hanover costing on average €439.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 24m.
Bus takes on average 6h 25m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dresden and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dresden Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dresden Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Dresden, Bayrische Straße (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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