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Compare train, bus, and flight for Leuven to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Leuven to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €45 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 21m. 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 €45, while a flight costs an average of €420.
Distance: 239 miles (385 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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€83 Average price | €420 Average price | €45 Average price Cheapest | €74 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 21m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 10h 29m Average total duration 9h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.2 - 2.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Leuven to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Leuven to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Hanover:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Hanover costing on average €83.
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Hanover costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
Tickets start at around €83 compared to roughly €74 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€9. The journey takes 4h 32m versus 4h 29m 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 Leuven to Hanover
How to get from Leuven to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leuven to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 AM 13h30 Leuven, Diestsepoort 8:05 PM Hanover Central Station €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
6:35 AM 13h30 Leuven, Diestsepoort 8:05 PM Hanover Central Station €34 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- LH5587+
LH407:00 AM 2h50 Brussels Airport 9:50 AM Hannover Airport €329 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 311 · ICE 651
11:48 AM 5h31 Leuven station 5:19 PM Hanover Hbf €66 1 One-way 1 transfer - IC 5710 · ICE 311 · ICE 651
11:36 AM 5h43 Heverlee 5:19 PM Hanover Hbf €70 1 One-way 2 transfers - IC 506 · ICE 13 · ICE 557
8:27 AM 4h52 Leuven station 1:19 PM Hanover Hbf €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
KL1700 · KL17876:15 AM 4h05 Brussels Airport 10:20 AM Hannover Airport €195 1 One-way 1 transfer- KL1706 · KL1793
2:45 PM 7h20 Brussels Airport 10:05 PM Hannover Airport €195 1 One-way 1 transfer - KL1704 · KL1793
10:45 AM 11h20 Brussels Airport 10:05 PM Hannover Airport €195 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Leuven to Hanover:
A bus is €38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leuven to Hanover costing on average €83.
A bus is €375 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leuven to Hanover costing on average €420.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 2m.
Bus takes on average 10h 29m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leuven and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Leuven, Diestsepoort and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Flights mostly depart from Brussels Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leuven station and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with Brussels Airlines, KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Eurowings, Air Baltic to go to Hanover by flight.
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