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Compare train and bus for Hanover to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$41 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $29 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 3m Average total duration 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Hamburg:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hamburg costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Hamburg
How to get from Hanover to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Hamburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:45 PM2h05Hanover Central Station2:50 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:40 AM2h05Hanover Central Station8:45 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$141One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus9:05 PM2h00Hanover Central Station11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$151One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 788:09 AM2h05Hanover Hbf10:14 AMHamburg Hbf$501One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7769:09 AM2h05Hanover Hbf11:14 AMHamburg Hbf$701One-way0 transfers
- ICE 6869:36 AM2h00Hanover Hbf11:36 AMHamburg Hbf$751One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:00 AM3h30Hanover Central Station2:30 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM2h05Hanover Central Station7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$191One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 PM2h05Hanover Central Station10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof$181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hamburg:
A bus is $24 (€19) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hamburg costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 33m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Hamburg as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, FlixTrain, ELBE-WESER GmbH, Österreichische Bundesbahnen to go to Hamburg by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Hamburg by bus.
- 9 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Österreichische Bundesbahnen.
- 10 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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