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Compare bus and train for Hanover to Oldenburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Oldenburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. 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 €17, while a train costs an average of €36.
Distance: 82 miles (133 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€36 Average price | €17 Average price Cheapest | €23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m 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 Oldenburg:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Oldenburg costing on average €27.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 41m.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (2h 11m by train vs 2h 16m by car). Tickets start at around €27 compared to roughly €23 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 Oldenburg
How to get from Hanover to Oldenburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Oldenburg is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:30 AM2h35Hanover Central Station2:05 PMOldenburg, ZOB€121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:30 AM2h35Hanover Central Station2:05 PMOldenburg, ZOB€121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
IC 24348:45 AM1h38Hanover Hbf10:23 AMOldenburg Hbf€271One-way0 transfers
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44109:20 AM2h03Hanover Hbf11:23 AMOldenburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
441411:20 AM2h03Hanover Hbf1:23 PMOldenburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
44223:20 PM2h03Hanover Hbf5:23 PMOldenburg Hbf€291One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:35 PM3h00Hanover Central Station6:35 PMOldenburg, ZOB€121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Oldenburg:
A bus is €19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Oldenburg costing on average €36.
Other travel options to Oldenburg take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 11 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Oldenburg 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 Oldenburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Oldenburg, ZOB.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Oldenburg by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express to go to Oldenburg by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Regional-Express.
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