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Compare bus, train, and flight for Utrecht to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Utrecht to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €33 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 27m. 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 €33, while a flight costs an average of €513.
Distance: 196 miles (316 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€82 Average price | €33 Average price Cheapest | €513 Average price | €68 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 31m Average total duration 4h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 29m Average total duration 5h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 0.9 - 1.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Utrecht to Hanover
Compare the available ways to get from Utrecht to Hanover, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Hanover:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Hanover costing on average €82.
A bus is €480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Hanover costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
Tickets start at around €82 compared to roughly €68 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€14. The journey takes 4h 1m versus 3h 48m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Utrecht to Hanover
How to get from Utrecht to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Utrecht to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
7:15 AM 5h30 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 12:45 PM Hanover Central Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
7:15 AM 5h30 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 12:45 PM Hanover Central Station €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
KL17939:10 PM 0h55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 10:05 PM Hannover Airport €540 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 3227+
20017+26815 · IC 20499:06 AM 5h14 Utrecht Centraal 2:20 PM Hanover Hbf €64 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 3529 · 20077 · 10131 · ICE 849
9:24 AM 5h04 Utrecht Centraal 2:28 PM Hanover Hbf €76 1 One-way 3 transfers - IC 1725 · ICE 143
8:07 AM 3h54 Utrecht Centraal 12:01 PM Hanover Hbf €102 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:35 PM 7h40 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 3:15 AM Hanover Central Station €24 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
9:35 PM 7h25 Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A 5:00 AM Hanover Central Station €29 1 One-way 1 transfer
- LH2311 · LH99 · LH44
8:55 AM 5h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 2:20 PM Hannover Airport €255 1 One-way 2 transfers 
LH995+LH4410:55 AM 3h25 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 2:20 PM Hannover Airport €261 1 One-way 1 transfer- LH993 · LH44
8:45 AM 5h35 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 2:20 PM Hannover Airport €261 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Utrecht to Hanover:
A bus is €49 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Utrecht to Hanover costing on average €82.
A bus is €480 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Utrecht to Hanover costing on average €513.
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 31m.
Bus takes on average 6h 29m.
- Around 24 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Utrecht and Hanover as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Utrecht Centraal and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Utrecht, Station Leidsche Rijn A and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, Air Baltic, Swiss, KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, WestfalenBahn, VIAS Rail GmbH to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hanover by bus.
- 3 direct flights per day with KLM, KLM Cityhopper.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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