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Compare train, bus, 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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$32 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hanover:
A train is $0.04 (€0.03) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Essen to Hanover costing on average $12 (€10).
A train is $159 (€129) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hanover costing on average $171 (€139).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
Flight takes on average 3h 5m.
- 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 train, bus, 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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