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Compare train and bus for Erfurt to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Erfurt to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $39 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 10m. 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 $39, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $39 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 30m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Erfurt to Hanover:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Hanover costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
Travel optionsfrom Erfurt to Hanover
How to get from Erfurt to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Erfurt to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:09 AM7h31Erfurt5:40 PMHanover$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
10:09 AM7h31Erfurt5:40 PMHanover$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:09 PM5h36Erfurt11:45 PMHanover$591One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:09 PM5h36Erfurt12:45 AMHanover$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Hanover:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Hanover costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 30m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Erfurt and Hanover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- 0 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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