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Compare train, bus, and flight for London to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from London to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the flight, with an average ticket price of $91 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the bus is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.7 - 1.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $91, while a train costs an average of $128.
Distance: 423 miles (682 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$91 Average price Cheapest | $122 Average price | $128 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 6m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 16h 52m Average total duration 16h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 5m Average total duration 7h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.0 - 4.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hanover:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Hanover costing on average $122 (€99).
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hanover costing on average $128 (€103).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
You'll arrive about 8h 9m sooner (2h 6m by flight vs 10h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $91 (€74) compared to roughly $45 (€36) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom London to Hanover
How to get from London to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Hanover is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FR 36346:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport8:20 AMBremen Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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FR 36346:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport8:20 AMBremen Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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FR 36346:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport8:20 AMBremen Airport$721One-way0 transfers
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FlixTrain8:30 PM18h11London, Victoria Coach Station3:41 PMHanover Hbf$871One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:30 PM20h35London, Victoria Coach Station8:05 PMHanover Central Station$881One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:30 PM20h05London, Victoria Coach Station5:35 PMHanover Central Station$891One-way1 transfer
FR 15181:30 PM1h30London Stansted Airport4:00 PMHamburg Airport$1441One-way0 transfers
EW74632:50 PM1h35London Heathrow Airport5:25 PMHamburg Airport$1641One-way0 transfers
EW2463 · EW20462:35 PM4h00London Heathrow Airport7:35 PMHamburg Airport$1641One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hanover:
A flight is $31 (€25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from London to Hanover costing on average $122 (€99).
A flight is $36 (€29) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hanover costing on average $128 (€103).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 5m.
Bus takes on average 16h 52m.
- Around 72 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from London St Pancras International (STP) and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, easyJet, KLM, Lufthansa Cityline, Sas Airways to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- 7 direct flights per day with British Airways, Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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