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Compare train, bus, and flight for Hanover to Stockholm
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Stockholm among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.8kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $91, while a flight costs an average of $627.
Distance: 578 miles (931 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $627 Average price | $140 Average price | $333 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 41m Average total duration 12h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 8m Average total duration Fastest 3h 8m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 19h 39m Average total duration 19h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 2.8 - 5.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Hanover to Stockholm
Compare the available ways to get from Hanover to Stockholm, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Stockholm:
A train is $49 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Stockholm costing on average $140 (€117).
A train is $536 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Stockholm costing on average $627 (€524).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Bus takes on average 19h 39m.
The journey is about 1h 17m faster (12h 11m by train vs 13h 28m by car) and roughly $242 (€202) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($91 (€76) vs $333 (€278)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Stockholm
How to get from Hanover to Stockholm by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Stockholm is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
82848 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 2612:40 AM 16h57 Hanover Hbf 5:37 PM Stockholm Central Station $79 1 One-way 5 transfers
Cheapest
82848 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 2612:40 AM 16h57 Hanover Hbf 5:37 PM Stockholm Central Station $79 1 One-way 5 transfers
Fastest
EW468110:10 AM 1h30 Hamburg Airport 11:40 AM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $154 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
82848 · 11152 · IC 5752 · IC 82612:40 AM 18h33 Hanover Hbf 7:13 PM Stockholm Central Station $79 1 One-way 6 transfers
ICE 778 · ECE 398 · R 1078+
X2 5427:08 AM 12h27 Hanover Hbf 7:35 PM Stockholm Central Station $84 1 One-way 3 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus7:05 AM 23h45 Hanover Central Station 6:50 AM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $100 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus9:05 PM 20h25 Hanover Central Station 5:30 PM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $106 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain3:44 PM 25h46 Hanover Hbf 5:30 PM Stockholm, Cityterminalen $106 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1756 · KL12272:35 PM 8h25 Hamburg Airport 11:00 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $210 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1752 · KL12198:25 AM 4h20 Hamburg Airport 12:45 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
KL1750 · KL12196:10 AM 6h35 Hamburg Airport 12:45 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport $212 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Stockholm:
A train is $49 (€41) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hanover to Stockholm costing on average $140 (€117).
A train is $536 (€448) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Stockholm costing on average $627 (€524).
Other travel options to Stockholm take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 41m.
Bus takes on average 19h 39m.
- Around 101 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Stockholm as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Stockholm, Cityterminalen.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Stockholm Arlanda Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Stockholm Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Stockholm by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Stockholm by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Swiss, Air Baltic, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Helvetic Airways, TAP Portugal, Lufthansa City Airlines, GetJet Airlines, Transavia France, Edelweiss Air to go to Stockholm by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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