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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Essen to Hanover:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hanover costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $373 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hanover costing on average $392 (€313).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 3h 32m.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Hanover
How to get from Essen to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain9:04 AM2h37Essen Hbf11:41 AMHanover Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 PM4h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:35 PMHanover Central Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 84710:21 AM2h07Essen Hbf12:28 PMHanover Hbf$791One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain1:05 PM2h36Essen Hbf3:41 PMHanover Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixTrain5:04 PM2h37Essen Hbf7:41 PMHanover Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
- ICE 206 · IC 24438:00 AM2h19Essen Hbf10:19 AMHanover Hbf$481One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:35 PM3h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:10 PMHanover Central Station$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM3h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:20 AMHanover Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
LH1973 · LH20968:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport$5961One-way1 transfer
LH5348+LH20967:00 AM5h25Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport$6831One-way1 transfer- LH5356+LH21023:20 PM4h00Cologne Bonn Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport$8231One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hanover:
A bus is $14 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hanover costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $373 (€298) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hanover costing on average $392 (€313).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Flight takes on average 3h 32m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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