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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stuttgart to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stuttgart to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $50 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 1m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, while a flight costs an average of $475.
Distance: 249 miles (401 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$118 Average price | $50 Average price Cheapest | $475 Average price | $27 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 43m Average total duration 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 51m Average total duration 8h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Hanover:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Hanover costing on average $118 (€99).
A bus is $425 (€357) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Hanover costing on average $475 (€399).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
You'll arrive about 1h 35m sooner (4h 13m by train vs 5h 48m by car). Tickets start at around $118 (€99) compared to roughly $27 (€22) 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 Stuttgart to Hanover
How to get from Stuttgart to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stuttgart to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus12:05 AM6h25Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse6:30 AMHanover Central Station$451One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:05 AM6h25Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse6:30 AMHanover Central Station$451One-way0 transfers
Fastest
EW20406:05 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport7:15 AMHamburg Airport$1391One-way0 transfers
Other options
19080 · ICE 7826:09 PM4h23Stuttgart Hbf10:32 PMHanover Hbf$601One-way1 transfer
ICE 512 · IC 2347 · ICE 15417:49 PM6h46Stuttgart Hbf2:35 AMHanover Hbf$911One-way2 transfers
ICE 512 · ICE 15417:49 PM6h46Stuttgart Hbf2:35 AMHanover Hbf$911One-way1 transfer
EW204211:00 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport12:10 PMHamburg Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
EW70457:00 PM1h10Stuttgart Airport8:10 PMHamburg Airport$2531One-way0 transfers
EW70418:05 AM1h10Stuttgart Airport9:15 AMHamburg Airport$2901One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stuttgart to Hanover:
A bus is $68 (€57) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stuttgart to Hanover costing on average $118 (€99).
A bus is $425 (€357) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stuttgart to Hanover costing on average $475 (€399).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 43m.
Bus takes on average 8h 51m.
- Around 19 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stuttgart and Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Stuttgart Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stuttgart Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Kornwestheim, Bahnhofstrasse and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Sas Airways, GetJet Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Eurowings, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Cityjet, Avion Express Malta to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain to go to Hanover by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with GetJet Airlines, Eurowings, Avion Express Malta.
- 2 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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