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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Essen
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Essen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $11.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Essen:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Essen costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $407 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Essen costing on average $428 (€342).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 3h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Essen
How to get from Hanover to Essen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Essen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixTrain10:23 AM2h25Hanover Hbf12:48 PMEssen Hbf$181One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixTrain6:23 PM2h25Hanover Hbf8:48 PMEssen Hbf$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 9449:31 AM2h04Hanover Hbf11:35 AMEssen Hbf$531One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixTrain2:23 PM2h25Hanover Hbf4:48 PMEssen Hbf$171One-way0 transfers
- ICE 15488:56 AM2h17Hanover Hbf11:13 AMEssen Hbf$461One-way0 transfers
- ICE 64210:31 AM2h07Hanover Hbf12:38 PMEssen Hbf$581One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus7:00 AM3h45Hanover Central Station10:45 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$171One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus1:20 PM4h35Hanover Central Station5:55 PMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 AM3h40Hanover Central Station9:30 AMEssen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof)$181One-way0 transfers
LH2101+
LH53515:20 PM4h30Hannover Airport9:50 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8091One-way1 transfer
LH4077+LH53496:05 AM3h50Hannover Airport9:55 AMCologne Bonn Airport$8411One-way1 transfer- LH2097+LH53571:05 PM5h10Hannover Airport6:15 PMCologne Bonn Airport$8791One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Essen:
A bus is $9 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Essen costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $407 (€325) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Essen costing on average $428 (€342).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 25m.
Flight takes on average 3h 36m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Essen as scheduled services by bus, train, 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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