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Compare bus, train, 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 €20. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 53m. 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 €20, and a flight costs an average of €96.
Distance: 162 miles (261 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€84 Average price | €35 Average price Cheapest | €138 Average price |
4h 2m Average total duration 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
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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.
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There are 3 options to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to Hanover:
Taking a train costs $6 (€6) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $17 (€15) for the same trip.
A train is $93 (€84) less than a flight with an average ticket price of $104 (€94) from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover.
The quickest way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is by flight, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 5 h 5 min of travel time.
Getting to Hanover by train takes 2 h 19 min on average.
Hanover is approximately 162 miles (261 km) away from Frankfurt am Main.
The average frequency per day from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover is:
- 10 buses a day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- 14 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover:
- Buses mostly leave from Frankfurt am Main, Hauptbahnhof Fernbusse and tend to arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Flights most often depart from Frankfurt am Main at Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hanover at Hannover Airport.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover:
- You can travel by bus from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover with FlixBus, and you can find FlixBus Frankfurt am Main to Hanover tickets for $17 (€15) on Omio.
- You can travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover by flight with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2). You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $104 (€94) with Lufthansa from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover.
- You can go to Hanover from Frankfurt am Main by train with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain. You'll see cheap train tickets for $11 (€10) with FlixTrain from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Frankfurt am Main to Hanover with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 4 direct buses per day.
- Direct flight available with Lufthansa or Lufthansa Cityline (2) 4 direct flights per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn with 4 direct trains per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hanover as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Hanover from Frankfurt am Main.
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