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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Prague
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Prague among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 41m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $506.
Distance: 256 miles (413 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$116 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $506 Average price | $110 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 56m Average total duration 6h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration 8h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration Fastest 2h 41m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 1.2 - 2.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Prague
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Prague, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Prague:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Prague costing on average $116.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Prague costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
Tickets start at around $116 compared to roughly $110 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$6. The journey takes 6h 26m versus 5h 33m 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 Prague
How to get from Hanover to Prague by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Prague is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
748193411:00 AM 10h45 Hanover 9:45 PM Prague $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
748193411:00 AM 10h45 Hanover 9:45 PM Prague $33 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
LH2097 · LH16947:45 PM 2h55 Hannover Airport 10:40 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $873 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
ICE 553 · IC 2235 · ICE 1557 · rj 103839:22 AM 8h03 Hanover Hbf 5:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $51 1 One-way 4 transfers
IC 2445 · rj 10383 · rj 3838:37 AM 8h48 Hanover Hbf 5:25 PM Prague hlavní nádraží $51 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixTrain+
FlixBus3:44 PM 9h56 Hanover Hbf 1:40 AM Prague, Central Train Station $53 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus6:45 PM 8h05 Hanover Central Station 2:50 AM Prague, Central Train Station $37 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM 8h00 Hanover Central Station 6:40 PM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $45 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:25 AM 7h35 Hanover Central Station 11:00 AM Praha, ÚAN Florenc $49 1 One-way 0 transfers
EW9035 · EW42055:30 PM 4h00 Hamburg Airport 9:30 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $197 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 71 · ICE 16+
DE44847:54 AM 7h36 Hanover Hbf 3:30 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $207 1 One-way 2 transfers
ICE 573 · ICE 793+
DE44846:53 AM 8h37 Hanover Hbf 3:30 PM Prague Vaclav Havel Airport $207 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Prague:
A bus is $67 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Prague costing on average $116.
A bus is $456 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Prague costing on average $506.
Other travel options to Prague take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 56m.
Bus takes on average 8h 54m.
- Around 86 flights per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Prague as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Prague Vaclav Havel Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Prague hlavní nádraží.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Praha, ÚAN Florenc.
- Travel with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Prague by bus.
- Travel with České dráhy, Deutsche Bahn, alex-Länderbahn und Vogtlandbahn-GmbH to go to Prague by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Sas Airways, Condor Flugdienst, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Edelweiss Air, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta to go to Prague by flight.
- 9 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Infobus, Union Ivkoni International.
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