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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 €35 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. 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 €35, while a train costs an average of €73.
Distance: 111 miles (179 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€73 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 49m Average total duration 9h 19m 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 |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
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 €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Hanover costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (2h 28m by train vs 3h 3m by car). Tickets start at around €73 compared to roughly €32 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain · FlixTrain12:09 PM6h11Erfurt Hbf6:20 PMHanover Hbf€331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixTrain · FlixTrain12:09 PM6h11Erfurt Hbf6:20 PMHanover Hbf€331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- 3664 · ICE 7846:09 PM2h23Erfurt Hbf8:32 PMHanover Hbf€461One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 698 · IC 20446:07 AM3h15Erfurt Hbf9:22 AMHanover Hbf€451One-way1 transfer
- ICE 373 · ICE 68012:27 PM3h05Erfurt Hbf3:32 PMHanover Hbf€491One-way1 transfer
- ICE 1104 · IC 20467:46 AM3h36Erfurt Hbf11:22 AMHanover Hbf€521One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Erfurt to Hanover:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Erfurt to Hanover costing on average €73.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 49m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Erfurt Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Erfurt, Busbahnhof 2 and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
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