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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 bus, with an average ticket price of $137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 38m. 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 bus costs an average of $137, while a flight costs an average of $499.
Distance: 423 miles (682 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
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$499 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $317 Average price | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 38m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 16m Average total duration 16h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 42m Average total duration 7h 12m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Hanover:
A bus is $180 (€150) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hanover costing on average $317 (€265).
A bus is $362 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Hanover costing on average $499 (€417).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
You'll arrive about 7h 37m sooner (2h 38m by flight vs 10h 15m by car). Tickets start at around $499 (€417) compared to roughly $44 (€37) 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FlixTrain11:00 PM15h41London, Victoria Coach Station3:41 PMHanover Hbf$1231One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
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FlixTrain11:00 PM15h41London, Victoria Coach Station3:41 PMHanover Hbf$1231One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FR 36347:25 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:45 AMBremen Airport$1531One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus · FlixBus11:00 PM17h35London, Victoria Coach Station5:35 PMHanover Central Station$1241One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 AM20h00London, Victoria Coach Station5:00 AMHanover Central Station$1481One-way1 transfer
LO286 · LO3956:30 AM27h10London Heathrow Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport$1931One-way1 transfer
LO280 · LO3956:10 PM15h30London Heathrow Airport10:40 AMHamburg Airport$2001One-way1 transfer
U286357:05 AM1h40London Gatwick Airport9:45 AMHamburg Airport$2021One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Hanover:
A bus is $180 (€150) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Hanover costing on average $317 (€265).
A bus is $362 (€302) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from London to Hanover costing on average $499 (€417).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 42m.
Bus takes on average 17h 16m.
- Around 99 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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 FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, Intercity to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with British Airways, Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, easyJet, Lufthansa City Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Sas Airways, KLM Cityhopper, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, ITA to go to Hanover by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with British Airways, Ryanair, Malta Air, Eurowings, easyJet.
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