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Compare bus and train for Hamburg to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $14 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $33.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg to Hanover:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanover costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
Tickets start at around $33 (€26) compared to roughly $28 (€23) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.42 (€-3.58). The journey takes 2h 17m versus 2h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Hanover
How to get from Hamburg to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:15 PM2h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:15 PMHanover Central Station$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:15 PM2h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof10:15 PMHanover Central Station$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 10716:23 AM1h15Hamburg Hbf7:38 AMHanover Hbf$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 5735:29 AM1h21Hamburg Hbf6:50 AMHanover Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- ICE 5815:01 AM1h22Hamburg Hbf6:23 AMHanover Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- ICE 12714:27 AM1h23Hamburg Hbf5:50 AMHanover Hbf$271One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:45 PM2h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:45 PMHanover Central Station$101One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:10 PM2h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:10 AMHanover Central Station$111One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:15 AM2h05Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:20 AMHanover Central Station$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Hanover:
A bus is $19 (€15) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanover costing on average $33 (€26).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Hanover as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ELBE-WESER GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Österreichische Bundesbahnen, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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