How to travel from Essen to Hanover

There are 2 travel options from Essen to Hanover: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Hanover from Essen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $18 (€16).

This is compared to other ways of getting to Hanover:

A bus is generally $2 (€2) less than a train for the same route. Taking a train costs on average $20 (€18) from Essen to Hanover.

The fastest way from Essen to Hanover is by train with an average journey time of 2 h 4 min.

There are alternative travel options to Hanover that can usually take longer:

In comparison, going by bus can take 4 h 44 min   on average.

The Essen to Hanover distance is around 131 miles (212 km).

The average frequency per day from Essen to Hanover is:

• 4 buses per day.
• Around 21 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Essen and Hanover as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Hanover:

• Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit / Am Hauptbahnhof (Ruhrbahn KundenCenter) and arrive in Hanover.
• Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Hannover Hbf.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Essen to Hanover, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Deutsche Bahn for trains to Hanover. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Essen to Hanover tickets on Omio for $20 (€18).

Yes, there are direct routes from Essen to Hanover with the following travel companies:

• You'll find 3 direct buses a day to Hanover with Flixbus or BlaBlaCar.
• You can find 21 direct trains per day to Hanover with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain.

Direct services to Hanover tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

When planning your trip from Essen to Hanover, it’s good to keep in mind what tickets to book and their prices in the next 7 days:

• Bus tickets are costing $18 (€16) one way on average.
• Train tickets are costing $20 (€18) one way on average.

However, we recommend buying tickets from Essen to Hanover online a few months in advance to get the best deals and save money on your upcoming journey.