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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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €10.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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€43 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 27m Average total duration 1h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
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How to get from Hamburg to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hamburg to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Hamburg to Hanover
Travel to Hanover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Hamburg to Hanover.

You can get between Hamburg and Hanover 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg to Hanover is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Hanover:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanover costing on average $16 (€14).
The fastest way to get to Hanover from Hamburg is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 9 min.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 1 h 55 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 84 miles (135 km) from Hamburg to Hanover.
The average frequency per day from Hamburg to Hanover is:
- 11 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Hanover from Hamburg as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hamburg to Hanover:
- Most travelers board their bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Hamburg to Hanover depart from Hamburg Hbf to Hanover Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Hamburg to Hanover:
- FlixBus can get you to Hanover by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Hamburg to Hanover for $9 (€8) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen for trains to Hanover. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Hamburg to Hanover tickets on Omio for $16 (€14).
Yes, there are direct services available from Hamburg to Hanover with the following travel companies:
- Direct bus available with FlixBus 11 direct buses per day.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom or Österreichische Bundesbahnen with 9 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 between Hamburg and Hanover.
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