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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Berlin
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Berlin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, while a flight costs an average of $697.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$56 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $697 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Berlin
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Berlin, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Berlin:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Berlin costing on average $56 (€47).
A bus is $673 (€562) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Berlin costing on average $697 (€583).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
You'll arrive about 1h 48m sooner (1h 48m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $56 (€47) compared to roughly $53 (€44) 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 Hanover to Berlin
How to get from Hanover to Berlin by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Berlin is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 657
11:40 PM 3h02 Hanover Hbf 2:42 AM Berlin Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 657
11:40 PM 3h02 Hanover Hbf 2:42 AM Berlin Hbf $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain7:44 PM 2h34 Hanover Hbf 10:18 PM Berlin-Wannsee station $32 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2031 · 73719
5:37 AM 3h11 Hanover Hbf 8:48 AM Berlin-Charlottenburg $22 1 One-way 1 transfer - ICE 947
10:31 PM 2h55 Hanover Hbf 1:26 AM Berlin Hbf $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - ICE 1541
2:53 AM 2h57 Hanover Hbf 5:50 AM Berlin Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
11:59 PM 3h11 Hanover Central Station 3:10 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
11:59 PM 3h31 Hanover Central Station 3:30 AM Berlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
2:30 AM 3h20 Hanover Central Station 5:50 AM Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB) $28 1 One-way 0 transfers
- BA923+
BA849511:10 AM 10h00 Hannover Airport 9:10 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $641 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA923 · BA990
11:10 AM 8h45 Hannover Airport 7:55 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $799 1 One-way 1 transfer - BA923 · BA992
11:10 AM 10h30 Hannover Airport 9:40 PM Berlin Brandenburg Airport $799 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Berlin:
A bus is $31 (€26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Berlin costing on average $56 (€47).
A bus is $673 (€562) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Berlin costing on average $697 (€583).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 11m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Berlin as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Berlin Brandenburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Berlin Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Berlin by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, metronom to go to Berlin by train.
- 20 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 16 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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