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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 $78 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 $78, while a flight costs an average of $537.
Distance: 410 miles (660 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$198 Average price | $537 Average price | $78 Average price Cheapest | $84 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 24m Average total duration 8h 54m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 13h 16m Average total duration 12h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 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 $121 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hanover costing on average $198 (€165).
A bus is $460 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Hanover costing on average $537 (€449).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
You'll arrive about 16m sooner (8h 54m by train vs 9h 10m by car). Tickets start at around $198 (€165) compared to roughly $84 (€71) 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 · FlixBus2:35 PM14h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:20 AMHanover Central Station$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:35 PM14h45Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)5:20 AMHanover Central Station$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
OS2718:05 AM1h25Vienna International Airport9:30 AMHannover Airport$5631One-way0 transfers
Other options
RJX19972 · RE5+ICE 6867:28 PM14h04Vienna Hbf9:32 AMHanover Hbf$791One-way2 transfers- RJX 368+
EC 212+ICE 8805:28 AM9h04Vienna Hbf2:32 PMHanover Hbf$931One-way2 transfers - EC 212+ICE 880+
IC 8484:57 AM9h35Vienna Hbf2:32 PMHanover Hbf$931One-way2 transfers
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FlixTrain9:00 PM13h20Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB)10:20 AMHanover Hbf$771One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain8:45 PM13h35Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz10:20 AMHanover Hbf$791One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus10:05 PM13h30Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz11:35 AMHanover Central Station$791One-way1 transfer
- OS211+
ICE 10701:20 PM6h56Vienna International Airport8:16 PMHanover Hbf$2581One-way1 transfer - OS209+ICE 107011:20 AM8h56Vienna International Airport8:16 PMHanover Hbf$2581One-way1 transfer
- OS207+ICE 107010:30 AM9h46Vienna International Airport8:16 PMHanover Hbf$2581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Vienna to Hanover:
A bus is $121 (€101) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Vienna to Hanover costing on average $198 (€165).
A bus is $460 (€385) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Vienna to Hanover costing on average $537 (€449).
Other travel options to Hanover take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 24m.
Bus takes on average 13h 16m.
- Around 67 flights per day.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International to go to Hanover by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Nightjet, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB | InterCity, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), agilis, EuroNight, ÖBB to go to Hanover by train.
- Travel with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Lufthansa City Airlines, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, KLM, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines, Condor Flugdienst, Qatar Airways, Avion Express Malta, Helvetic Airways, Lot Polish Airlines, British Airways, Edelweiss Air, Sas Airways, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Luxair, Vueling, TAP Portugal to go to Hanover by flight.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Union Ivkoni International.
- 1 direct trains per day with ÖBB | Nightjet.
- 6 direct flights per day with Austrian Airlines, Air Baltic, Eurowings, GetJet Airlines.
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