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Compare bus and train for Karlsruhe to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Karlsruhe to Hanover 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 4h 35m. 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 €84.
Distance: 239 miles (386 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€84 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €72 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 10m Average total duration 7h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Karlsruhe to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Karlsruhe to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hanover:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hanover costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1h 5m sooner (4h 5m by train vs 5h 10m by car). Tickets start at around €84 compared to roughly €72 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 Karlsruhe to Hanover
How to get from Karlsruhe to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Karlsruhe to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
9:45 PM 6h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 4:40 AM Hanover Central Station €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
9:45 PM 6h55 Karlsruhe Hbf 4:40 AM Hanover Central Station €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- STR 3 · ICE 70
6:24 PM 3h41 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 10:05 PM Hanover Hbf €48 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- STR 3 · IC 60470
12:03 AM 5h44 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 5:47 AM Hanover Hbf €40 1 One-way 1 transfer - STR 3 · ECE 8
8:24 AM 3h41 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 12:05 PM Hanover Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer - STR 3 · ICE 6
12:24 PM 3h41 Europaplatz/Post Galerie (Karlstraße) 4:05 PM Hanover Hbf €54 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
10:05 AM 7h35 Karlsruhe Hbf 5:40 PM Hanover Central Station €30 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Karlsruhe to Hanover:
A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Karlsruhe to Hanover costing on average €84.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Bus takes on average 8h 10m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Karlsruhe and Hanover as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Bremen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Karlsruhe Hbf and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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