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Compare bus, train, and flight for Mainz to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Mainz to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 25m. 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 $49, while a flight costs an average of $272.
Distance: 176 miles (284 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$97 Average price | $49 Average price Cheapest | $272 Average price | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 44m Average total duration 3h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 17m Average total duration 5h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 25m Average total duration Fastest 1h 25m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.7kg 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 Mainz to Hanover:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Hanover costing on average $97.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Hanover costing on average $272.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
You'll arrive about 51m sooner (3h 14m by train vs 4h 5m by car). Tickets start at around $97 compared to roughly $66 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 Mainz to Hanover
How to get from Mainz to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Mainz to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM10h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)6:30 AMHanover Central Station$331One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:00 PM10h30Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)6:30 AMHanover Central Station$331One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- LH465:10 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport6:00 PMHannover Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 4295 · ICE 7747:59 AM3h06Mainz Hbf11:05 AMHanover Hbf$711One-way1 transfer
- ICE 25 · ICE 1670 · ICE 6829:42 AM3h50Mainz Hbf1:32 PMHanover Hbf$801One-way2 transfers
- 4470 · ICE 7729:49 AM3h16Mainz Hbf1:05 PMHanover Hbf$831One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:00 PM14h20Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz)10:20 AMHanover Hbf$341One-way1 transfer
- LH407:10 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport8:00 AMHannover Airport$1661One-way0 transfers
- LH4810:10 PM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport11:00 PMHannover Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
- LH429:20 AM0h50Frankfurt am Main Airport10:10 AMHannover Airport$2221One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Mainz to Hanover:
A bus is $49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Mainz to Hanover costing on average $97.
A bus is $223 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Mainz to Hanover costing on average $272.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 44m.
Bus takes on average 6h 17m.
- Around 7 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Mainz and Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Mainz Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Mainz, Binger Schlag (Kurzzeitparkplatz) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa.
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