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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hanover to Utrecht
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Utrecht among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 5h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $40, while a train costs an average of $69.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$69 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 18m Average total duration Fastest 4h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Utrecht:
A bus is $29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Utrecht costing on average $69.
A bus is $227 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Utrecht costing on average $267.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 18m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
Tickets start at around $69 compared to roughly $83 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $14. The journey takes 4h 48m versus 4h 11m 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 Utrecht
How to get from Hanover to Utrecht by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Utrecht is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:30 PM5h50Hanover10:20 PMUtrecht$371One-way0 transfers
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4:30 PM5h50Hanover10:20 PMUtrecht$371One-way0 transfers
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4:30 PM5h50Hanover10:20 PMUtrecht$371One-way0 transfers
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3:30 PM5h50Hanover9:20 PMUtrecht$381One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Utrecht:
A bus is $62 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover to Utrecht costing on average $102.
A bus is $500 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hanover to Utrecht costing on average $540.
Other travel options to Utrecht take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 47m.
Bus takes on average 6h 22m.
- Around 25 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Utrecht as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Utrecht Centraal.
- Buses mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, KLM, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Cityjet to go to Utrecht by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Utrecht by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB | ICE, Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn to go to Utrecht by train.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM Cityhopper, KLM.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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