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Compare train, bus, 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 $10.
Distance: 131 miles (212 km)
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$29 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest |
2h 51m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Essen:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Essen costing on average $12 (€10).
A train is $132 (€107) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Essen costing on average $143 (€116).
Other travel options to Essen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 2h 55m.
- 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 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 Essen Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Essen by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Essen by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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