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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Hanau among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $44, while a flight costs an average of $208.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$85 Average price | $208 Average price | $44 Average price Cheapest | $16 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 1h 32m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Hanau
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Hanau, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hanau:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hanau costing on average $85 (€71).
A bus is $164 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Hanau costing on average $208 (€174).
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
You'll arrive about 1h 19m sooner (2h 29m by train vs 3h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $85 (€71) compared to roughly $16 (€13) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Hanau
How to get from Hanover to Hanau by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Hanau is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

9:25 PM 4h10 Hanover 1:35 AM Hanau $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 PM 4h10 Hanover 1:35 AM Hanau $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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9:25 PM 4h10 Hanover 1:35 AM Hanau $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Hanau:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Hanau costing on average $85 (€71).
A bus is $164 (€137) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Hanau costing on average $208 (€174).
Other travel options to Hanau take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 32m.
Bus takes on average 6h 27m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Hanau as scheduled services by can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Frankfurt am Main Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Hanau Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof).
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline to go to Hanau by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanau by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanau by train.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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