How to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

Tue, Mar 10
+ Add return
Travel by bus, train, flight with
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Lufthansa
BlaBlaCar
FlixTrain
1,000+ more
Deutsche Bahn
FlixBus
Lufthansa
BlaBlaCar
FlixTrain
1,000+ more
QR-Code
Scan to get our free app
Use our app to get live travel updates and book mobile tickets for trains, buses, flights, and ferries.
App Store
rate4.9
42K ratings
Google Play
rate4.6
136K reviews

Travel Information

Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 56m. 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 $19, and a flight costs an average of $121.

Distance: 162 miles (261 km)

Compare train with

Most popular
Train
Bus
Flight

$61

Average price

$35

Average price

Cheapest

$144

Average price

3h 28m

Average total duration

2h 58m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

4h 55m

Average total duration

4h 25m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

3h 56m

Average total duration

Fastest

56m

Onboard

+

3h 0m

Additional time*

0.1 - 0.2kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.3 - 0.7kg

CO2 emissions

-

CO2 emissions

Deutsche Bahn

Most popular train company

FlixBus

Most popular bus company

Lufthansa

Most popular airline

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Travel options
from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

How to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:25PM4h10
Hanover Central Station
02:35AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:25PM4h10
Hanover Central Station
02:35AMFrankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof)
$241One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LufthansaLH57
03:05PM0h55
Hannover Airport
04:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1701One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 575
08:53AM2h21
Hanover Hbf
11:14AMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$651One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 73
11:53AM2h21
Hanover Hbf
02:14PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$651One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 577
10:53AM2h21
Hanover Hbf
01:14PMFrankfurt (Main) Hbf
$801One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
11:55PM9h50
Hanover Central Station
09:45AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
10:25PM10h40
Hanover Central Station
09:05AMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$401One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
02:35AM11h35
Hanover Central Station
02:10PMFrankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36)
$401One-way
1 transfer
LufthansaLH49
06:20AM1h00
Hannover Airport
07:20AMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$1701One-way
0 transfers
LufthansaLH59
06:55PM0h55
Hannover Airport
07:50PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2371One-way
0 transfers
Lufthansa City AirlinesLH4073+LufthansaLH113
01:30PM3h30
Hannover Airport
05:00PMFrankfurt am Main Airport
$2641One-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 bus, train, 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.

Wed
Mar 11
Thu
Mar 12
Fri
Mar 13
Sat
Mar 14
Sun
Mar 15
Mon
Mar 16
Tue
Mar 17
Wed
Mar 18
Thu
Mar 19
Fri
Mar 20
Sat
Mar 21
Sun
Mar 22
Mon
Mar 23
Tue
Mar 24
Wed
Mar 25
Thu
Mar 26
Fri
Mar 27
Sat
Mar 28
Sun
Mar 29
Mon
Mar 30
Tue
Mar 31

How to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main, 100,00% of our customers choose the train as their preferred mode of transportation. By traveling by train on this route, you can enjoy the comfort of spacious seats, spectacular views—and in some cases free Wi-Fi—in both second and first class. Our customers have decided that the train is the best way to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main and have chosen to enjoy this fast, safe and efficient way to arrive at their destination. Taking the train also avoids long lines or potential expenses for transfers to/from the station—especially since most main railway stations are located in the city center. Train companies in Europe vary from country to country, but most of them offer high-speed train routes, therefore when you add up at the end-to-end journey time, the train is often also the fastest way to get to your destination.

Search on Omio to find cheap tickets from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main. It’s easy to find the most attractive prices and choose your preferred route for your journey. Book on web or app, and travel with your mobile ticket —without the stress of printing your ticket.

More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.

Trenitalia
Easyjet
Deutsche Bahn
SNCF

FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

Travel to Frankfurt am Main 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 Frankfurt am Main.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Hanover and Frankfurt am Main including taking a bus, train, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is a bus with an average price of $19 (€15).

This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main:

A bus is $0.32 (€0.26) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $19 (€16).

A bus is $102 (€82) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main costing on average $121 (€98).

The fastest way to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is by flight with an average journey time of 55m.

Other travel options to Frankfurt am Main take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 15m.

Bus takes on average 4h 10m.

The distance from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is approximately 162 miles (261 km).
The average frequency per day from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is:
  • Around 16 trains per day.
  • Around 9 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Frankfurt am Main as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main:
  • Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Frankfurt (Main) Hbf.
  • Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Frankfurt am Main by train.
  • Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Frankfurt am Main by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Citylines to go to Frankfurt am Main by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main with the following travel companies:
  • 6 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 5 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main often also extend their vacation to go to Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, London, Cologne. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Frankfurt am Main and these popular destinations at a great price.
HomeTravelTravel to GermanyTravel to Frankfurt am MainHow to travel from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main

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.

ios-badge
android-badge
Hand With Phone