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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of DKK 445 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of DKK 445, while a flight costs an average of DKK 4,523.
Distance: 347 miles (560 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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DKK 604 Average price | DKK 445 Average price Cheapest | DKK 4,523 Average price | DKK 945 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 55m Average total duration 6h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 11m Average total duration 12h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 14m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 7h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Salzburg to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Salzburg to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Hanover:
A bus is DKK 160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Hanover costing on average DKK 604.
A bus is DKK 4,078 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hanover costing on average DKK 4,523.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
The journey is about 58m faster (6h 25m by train vs 7h 23m by car) and roughly DKK 341 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (DKK 604 vs DKK 945). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Salzburg to Hanover
How to get from Salzburg to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM 17h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:40 PM Hanover Central Station DKK 335 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus12:15 AM 17h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:40 PM Hanover Central Station DKK 335 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW43545:30 PM 1h20 Salzburg Airport 6:50 PM Hamburg Airport DKK 836 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
RJ 1296 · ICE 8825:39 AM 6h53 Salzburg Hbf 12:32 PM Hanover Hbf DKK 399 1 One-way 1 transfer
ICE 588+
7902210:05 AM 7h27 Salzburg Hbf 5:32 PM Hanover Hbf DKK 494 1 One-way 1 transfer
EC 114 · ICE 7824:00 PM 6h32 Salzburg Hbf 10:32 PM Hanover Hbf DKK 558 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:10 PM 16h30 Salzburg, P+R Süd 4:40 AM Hanover Central Station DKK 386 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain6:20 PM 17h21 Salzburg, P+R Süd 11:41 AM Hanover Hbf DKK 390 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM 12h25 Salzburg, P+R Süd 5:20 AM Hanover Central Station DKK 390 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1267 · LH106:30 AM 3h35 Salzburg Airport 10:05 AM Hamburg Airport DKK 1,368 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1267 · LH126:30 AM 4h35 Salzburg Airport 11:05 AM Hamburg Airport DKK 1,368 1 One-way 1 transfer
LH1265 · LH347:00 PM 3h20 Salzburg Airport 10:20 PM Hamburg Airport DKK 1,853 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Hanover:
A bus is DKK 160 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Hanover costing on average DKK 604.
A bus is DKK 4,078 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Hanover costing on average DKK 4,523.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 55m.
Bus takes on average 13h 11m.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 10 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Hanover as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, BA Euroflyer, Sas Airways, Transavia France, Lufthansa Cityline, GetJet Airlines to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | Nightjet, Bayerische Regiobahn to go to Hanover by train.
- 1 direct flights per day with Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 0 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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