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4.6Travel Information to Essen from Hanover
 Distance | 131 miles (212 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Bus, train or flight |
 Ticket price range | $9 - $112 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 2 h 18 min |
 Fastest mode | Train • $9 (€8) • 2 h 18 min |
 Popular travel companies | FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 131 miles (212 km) by bus, train or flight to Essen from Hanover. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are FlixBus or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Hanover to Essen.
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How to get from Hanover to Essen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Hanover to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Essen
Travel to Essen 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 Essen.
There are 3 options to travel to Essen from Hanover including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to go to Essen from Hanover is by taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Hanover to Essen:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Essen costing on average $12 (€10).
Taking a train costs $102 (€92) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $112 (€101) for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Essen from Hanover is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 18 min.
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 3 h 35 min of travel time.
Taking a flight requires on average 2 h 50 min of travel time.
The Hanover to Essen distance is around 131 miles (212 km).
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Essen is:
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- 17 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hanover to Essen:
- Most travelers who buy a bus ticket from Hanover to Essen depart from Hanover Central Station to Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Most travelers board their train from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Essen Hbf.
The following travel companies offer services from Hanover to Essen:
- FlixBus can get you to Essen by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with FlixBus from Hanover to Essen for $12 (€10) on Omio.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain for trains to Essen. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixTrain Hanover to Essen tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
Yes, there are direct routes from Hanover to Essen with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 8 direct buses a day to Essen with FlixBus.
- You can check for a direct train to Essen with Deutsche Bahn or FlixTrain with 5 direct trains per day.
Direct services to Essen tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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