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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 $20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 31m. 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 $20, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 149 miles (240 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$21 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $52 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 31m Average total duration Fastest 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration 3h 44m Onboard + 30m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $0.20 (€0.16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $310 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $330 (€268).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
The journey is about 22m faster (3h 1m by train vs 3h 23m by car) and roughly $31 (€25) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 (€17) vs $52 (€42)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus1:20 PM5h30Hanover Central Station6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:20 PM5h30Hanover Central Station6:50 PMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$191One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 9467:31 AM2h37Hanover Hbf10:08 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$371One-way0 transfers
Other options
FlixTrain10:23 AM2h51Hanover Hbf1:14 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
FlixTrain6:23 PM3h02Hanover Hbf9:25 PMDüsseldorf Hbf$211One-way0 transfers
ICE 15402:46 AM3h01Hanover Hbf5:47 AMDüsseldorf Hbf$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:15 AM4h40Hanover Central Station7:55 AMDüsseldorf, ZOB am Hbf$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Düsseldorf:
A bus is $0.20 (€0.16) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $21 (€17).
A bus is $310 (€252) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Düsseldorf costing on average $330 (€268).
Other travel options to Düsseldorf take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 14m.
Flight takes on average 5h 58m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 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 FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Düsseldorf by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Düsseldorf by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 7 direct trains per day with FlixTrain, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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