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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 47m. 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 train costs an average of $38.
Distance: 155 miles (250 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$38 Average price | $25 Average price Cheapest | $54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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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 Hanover to Berlin:
A bus is $32 (€27) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Berlin costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 49m sooner (1h 47m by train vs 3h 36m by car). Tickets start at around $59 (€48) compared to roughly $54 (€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 29725:05 AM2h07Hanover Hbf7:12 AMBerlin Spandau$61One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
ICE 29725:05 AM2h07Hanover Hbf7:12 AMBerlin Spandau$61One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixTrain7:44 PM1h26Hanover Hbf9:10 PMBerlin Spandau$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain7:44 PM1h36Hanover Hbf9:20 PMBerlin Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain7:44 PM1h50Hanover Hbf9:34 PMBerlin Südkreuz station$201One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain3:44 PM1h26Hanover Hbf5:10 PMBerlin Spandau$211One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM3h20Hanover Central Station10:30 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 PM3h25Hanover Central Station4:20 PMBerlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB)$201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM3h40Hanover Central Station10:50 PMBerlin, Bahnhof Südkreuz$201One-way0 transfers
BA895 · BA9929:20 PM16h50Hannover Airport2:10 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5701One-way1 transfer
BA895 · BA9989:20 PM25h05Hannover Airport10:25 PMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$5701One-way1 transfer
BA895 · BA9889:20 PM14h00Hannover Airport11:20 AMBerlin Brandenburg Airport$6981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Berlin:
A bus is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Berlin costing on average $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Berlin take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 5m.
- Around 22 buses per day.
- Around 13 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.
- 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Berlin by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, enno, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Berlin by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 12 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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