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Compare train and bus for Vienna to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Vienna to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $70 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 9h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $70, while a train costs an average of $122.
Distance: 410 miles (660 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$122 Average price | $70 Average price Cheapest | $87 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 39m Average total duration Fastest 9h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 10m Average total duration 12h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.6kg 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 Vienna to Hanover:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hanover costing on average $122 (€99).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (9h 9m by train vs 9h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $122 (€99) compared to roughly $87 (€70) 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 Vienna to Hanover
How to get from Vienna to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Vienna to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:05 PM16h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:20 PMHanover Hbf$541One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain10:05 PM16h15Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz2:20 PMHanover Hbf$541One-way2 transfers
Fastest
OS2718:05 AM1h25Vienna International Airport9:30 AMHannover Airport$6541One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX 19916 · EC 114 · ICE 7821:28 PM9h04Vienna10:32 PMHanover Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
RJX 19970 · RJ 110 · ICE 10805:28 PM11h27Vienna4:55 AMHanover Hbf$681One-way2 transfers
EC 1210 · ICE 10805:13 PM11h42Vienna4:55 AMHanover Hbf$681One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM17h20Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz3:25 PMHanover Central Station$541One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus+
FlixTrain8:45 PM13h35Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:20 AMHanover Hbf$541One-way2 transfers
FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:00 PM13h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:20 AMHanover Hbf$541One-way1 transfer
AF1139 · AF151012:15 PM5h05Vienna International Airport5:20 PMHamburg Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
AF1139 · AF161012:15 PM9h55Vienna International Airport10:10 PMHamburg Airport$2711One-way1 transfer
AF1739 · AF14106:30 PM16h00Vienna International Airport10:30 AMHamburg Airport$2731One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Hanover:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hanover costing on average $122 (€99).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 39m.
Bus takes on average 13h 10m.
- Around 53 flights per day.
- Around 15 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Vienna and Hanover as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Vienna International Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Vienna Hbf and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arrive in Hanover Central Station.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa to go to Hanover by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC) to go to Hanover by train.
- 5 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
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