4.9
4.6
Travel Information
Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Düsseldorf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Düsseldorf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 22m. 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 $23, while a flight costs an average of $559.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
Compare train with
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$57 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $559 Average price | $50 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 22m Average total duration Fastest 2h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 24m Average total duration 4h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Düsseldorf
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Düsseldorf, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $57 (€48).
A bus is $536 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $559 (€471).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
You'll arrive about 31m sooner (2h 52m by train vs 3h 23m by car). Tickets start at around $57 (€48) compared to roughly $50 (€43) 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 Düsseldorf
How to get from Hanover to Düsseldorf by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Düsseldorf is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain6:23 PM 3h01 Hanover Hbf 9:24 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain
6:23 PM 3h01 Hanover Hbf 9:24 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $24 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 956
7:31 AM 2h33 Hanover Hbf 10:04 AM Düsseldorf Hbf $60 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain
10:23 AM 3h00 Hanover Hbf 1:23 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $24 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2046 · 20080
11:40 AM 3h06 Hanover Hbf 2:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $48 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 2044 · 20076
9:40 AM 3h06 Hanover Hbf 12:46 PM Düsseldorf Hbf $49 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
1:20 PM 5h05 Hanover Central Station 6:25 PM Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) $26 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
8:50 AM 3h50 Hanover Central Station 12:40 PM Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
5:50 AM 4h10 Hanover Central Station 10:00 AM Düsseldorf, Terminal Ring (Flughafen) $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
- LH4077+
LH20066:00 AM 3h40 Hannover Airport 9:40 AM Dusseldorf Airport $349 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH45 · LH76
3:05 PM 2h55 Hannover Airport 6:00 PM Dusseldorf Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer - LH47 · LH78
7:00 PM 3h15 Hannover Airport 10:15 PM Dusseldorf Airport $393 1 One-way 1 transfer
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Düsseldorf
Travel to Düsseldorf 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 Hanover to Düsseldorf.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $34 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $57 (€48).
A bus is $536 (€452) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $559 (€471).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 11m.
Bus takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Düsseldorf as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Dusseldorf Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Düsseldorf Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Düsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, British Airways, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti to go to Düsseldorf by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
Travelling from Hanover to Düsseldorf: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
Travel to popular destinations by train, bus or flight
The Omio App Makes Travel Planning Easy
We’ll get you where you want to go. From live train updates to mobile tickets, our innovative app is the ideal way to plan and keep track of your travel.
