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Compare bus and train 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 an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €33.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€33 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration 2h 17m 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 |
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 €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hamburg costing on average €28.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 4m.
Tickets start at around €28 compared to roughly €23 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-4.69. The journey takes 2h 34m versus 2h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
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.
FlixBus9:05 PM2h00Hanover Central Station11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:05 PM2h00Hanover Central Station11:05 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
ICE 7787:08 AM1h12Hanover Hbf8:20 AMHamburg Harburg€391One-way0 transfers
Other options
- ICE 77411:08 AM1h21Hanover Hbf12:29 PMHamburg Hbf€181One-way0 transfers
- ICE 7721:08 PM1h21Hanover Hbf2:29 PMHamburg Hbf€191One-way0 transfers
- ICE 68411:36 AM1h21Hanover Hbf12:57 PMHamburg Hbf€201One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:05 PM2h05Hanover Central Station10:10 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:50 AM2h00Hanover Central Station6:50 AMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM2h05Hanover Central Station7:55 PMHamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hamburg:
A bus is €21 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hamburg costing on average €33.
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 47m.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus and train 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 FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with metronom, Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hamburg by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct trains per day with metronom, Deutsche Bahn.
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