How to travel from Hanover to Hamburg

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Travel Information from Hanover to Hamburg

Distance84 miles (135 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$9 - $18
Cheapest modeBus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 50 min
Fastest modeTrain • $18 (€16) • 1 h 14 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Deutsche Bahn

Take a bus or train to travel 84 miles (135 km) between Hanover and Hamburg. 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 Hamburg.

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from Hanover to Hamburg

How to get from Hanover to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
01:05PM2h25
Hanover Central Station
03:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
06:40AM2h05
Hanover Central Station
08:45AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$161One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Deutsche BahnICE 672
08:22AM1h14
Hanover Hbf
09:36AMHamburg Hbf
$451One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnICE 774
09:20AM1h16
Hanover Hbf
10:36AMHamburg Hbf
$451One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1676
07:59AM1h33
Hanover Hbf
09:32AMHamburg Hbf
$371One-way
0 transfers
Deutsche BahnICE 1674
09:59AM1h30
Hanover Hbf
11:29AMHamburg Hbf
$521One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:05AM2h10
Hanover Central Station
12:15PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$321One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:00AM3h30
Hanover Central Station
02:30PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$261One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:30AM2h05
Hanover Central Station
07:35AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
$161One-way
0 transfers

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How to get from Hanover to Hamburg

The Best Way According to our Users

Whether it is for business or leisure, in order to travel from Hanover to Hamburg, 80,00% 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 Hamburg 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.

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FAQs: Travel from Hanover to Hamburg

Travel to Hamburg 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 Hamburg.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Hanover to Hamburg: bus or train.

The cheapest way to travel between Hanover and Hamburg is a bus with an average price of $9 (€8).

This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hamburg:

Taking a bus costs $9 (€8) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $18 (€16).

The fastest way to get to Hamburg from Hanover is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 14 min.

Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:

Bus takes 1 h 50 min on average.

The distance is approximately 84 miles (135 km) from Hanover to Hamburg.

The average frequency per day from Hanover to Hamburg is:

  • 12 buses a day.
  • 9 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Hanover to Hamburg as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Hanover to Hamburg:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Hanover Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
  • Most travelers who purchase a train ticket from Hanover to Hamburg depart from Hanover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf.

The following travel companies offer services from Hanover to Hamburg:

  • Travel with FlixBus for buses to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Hanover to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $9 (€8).
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Metronom, FlixTrain or Österreichische Bundesbahnen for trains to Hamburg. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Deutsche Bahn Hanover to Hamburg tickets on Omio for $18 (€16).

Yes, there are direct routes from Hanover to Hamburg with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Hamburg with FlixBus with 12 direct buses per day.
  • You'll find 9 direct trains a day to Hamburg with Deutsche Bahn or Österreichische Bundesbahnen.

Direct services to Hamburg 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 journey.

Many of our customers traveling from Hanover to Hamburg don't make Hamburg their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Hamburg are Berlin, Copenhagen, Paris, Amsterdam or Stockholm, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Hamburg to any of these top destinations today!

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