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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $23. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 51m. 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 $23, and a flight costs an average of $121.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$87 Average price | $41 Average price Cheapest | $207 Average price | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 57m Average total duration 4h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration Fastest 51m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average $207 (€168).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Hanover
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 127211:35 PM4h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:53 AMHanover Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 127211:35 PM4h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf3:53 AMHanover Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LH465:20 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport6:10 PMHannover Airport$1491One-way0 transfers
Other options
ICE 11266:02 AM2h18Frankfurt (Main) Hbf8:20 AMHanover Hbf$251One-way0 transfers
ICE 521 · ICE 11265:38 AM2h42Frankfurt Airport long-distance station8:20 AMHanover Hbf$251One-way1 transfer
ICE 5728:51 PM2h17Frankfurt (Main) Hbf11:08 PMHanover Hbf$351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:00 PM4h40Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)5:40 PMHanover Central Station$671One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 PM5h10Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)5:40 PMHanover Central Station$691One-way0 transfers
LH114 · LH21024:15 PM3h05Frankfurt am Main Airport7:20 PMHannover Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
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LH40767:15 PM3h40Frankfurt am Main Airport10:55 PMHannover Airport$1951One-way1 transfer
LH108 · LH21001:15 PM3h20Frankfurt am Main Airport4:35 PMHannover Airport$2441One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover:
A bus is $45 (€36) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average $87 (€70).
A bus is $166 (€134) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover costing on average $207 (€168).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 41m.
Bus takes on average 4h 27m.
- Around 17 trains per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Hessische Landesbahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines to go to Hanover by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Ecolines.
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