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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 $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 55m. 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 $15, while a train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 55m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m 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 |
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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 Hamburg to Hanover:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanover costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (1h 25m by train vs 2h 0m by car). Tickets start at around $38 (€32) compared to roughly $28 (€23) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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.
FlixBus5:30 AM2h50Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport8:20 AMHanover Central Station$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:30 AM2h50Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport8:20 AMHanover Central Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 752:38 PM1h12Hamburg Harburg3:50 PMHanover Hbf$361One-way0 transfers
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ECE 94:29 PM1h20Hamburg Hbf5:49 PMHanover Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
ICE 15355:21 PM1h22Hamburg Harburg6:43 PMHanover Hbf$341One-way0 transfers
ICE 6835:01 PM1h22Hamburg Hbf6:23 PMHanover Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM2h50Hamburg, S Hamburg Airport5:35 PMHanover Central Station$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:10 PM2h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof12:10 AMHanover Central Station$171One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:45 PM2h00Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof11:45 PMHanover Central Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Hanover:
A bus is $23 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hanover costing on average $38 (€32).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses 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 to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, metronom.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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