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Compare bus, train, and flight for Essen to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 54m. 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 $21, while a flight costs an average of $550.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$550 Average price | $58 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 10m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 54m Average total duration Fastest 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hanover costing on average $58 (€48).
A bus is $529 (€433) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hanover costing on average $550 (€450).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
You'll arrive about 46m sooner (2h 10m by flight vs 2h 56m by car). Tickets start at around $550 (€450) compared to roughly $46 (€37) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:05 PM4h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:35 PMHanover Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus1:05 PM4h30Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)5:35 PMHanover Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
Fastest
26711 · ICE 5459:13 AM2h15Essen Hbf11:28 AMHanover Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 15458:44 AM2h17Essen Hbf11:01 AMHanover Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
- 89873 · IC 24419:40 AM2h40Essen Hbf12:20 PMHanover Hbf$501One-way1 transfer
- 26709 · ICE 8458:13 AM2h15Essen Hbf10:28 AMHanover Hbf$571One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:35 PM3h35Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)10:10 PMHanover Central Station$181One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 PM3h05Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)12:15 AMHanover Central Station$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM3h45Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)2:20 AMHanover Central Station$191One-way0 transfers
LH1973+
LH40728:30 AM3h55Cologne Bonn Airport12:25 PMHannover Airport$3081One-way1 transfer- LH1983+LH40766:05 PM4h50Cologne Bonn Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport$3081One-way1 transfer
LH1977+LH21021:05 PM6h15Cologne Bonn Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport$3821One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hanover:
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Essen to Hanover costing on average $58 (€48).
A bus is $529 (€433) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hanover costing on average $550 (€450).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 10m.
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 4 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 Cologne Bonn 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 Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Hanover by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 7 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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