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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Hanover
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Hanover among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 54m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €33, and a flight costs an average of €113.
Distance: 349 miles (563 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€161 Average price | €54 Average price Cheapest | €336 Average price |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 23m Average total duration 9h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration Fastest 1h 54m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Zurich to Hanover by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Zurich to Hanover is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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ICE 70
TGV 9218+
ICE 72
TGV 9222+
ECE 4
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FAQs: Travel from Zurich to Hanover
Travel to Hanover easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Zurich to Hanover.

There are 3 options to travel between Zurich and Hanover including taking a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Zurich to Hanover is a bus with an average price of $34 (€31).
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Hanover:
A bus is $103 (€93) less than a flight for this journey with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Hanover costing on average $137 (€124).
Taking a bus costs $21 (€19) less than taking a train, which costs on average $55 (€50) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Zurich to Hanover is by flight with an average journey time of 1 h 25 min.
There are alternative travel options to Hanover that take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 11 h 30 min of travel time.
Taking a train requires on average 6 h 18 min of travel time.
The distance is approximately 348 miles (562 km) from Zurich to Hanover.
The average frequency per day from Zurich to Hanover is:
- Around 2 buses per day.
- Around 21 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Hanover from Zurich as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Zurich to Hanover:
- Buses most often depart from Zurich at Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Hanover at Hanover Central Station.
- Flights from Zurich to Hanover most often leave from Zurich Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains from Zurich to Hanover most often leave from Zurich HB and arrive in Hanover Hbf.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Zurich to Hanover:
- You can go to Hanover from Zurich by bus with FlixBus. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $34 (€31) with FlixBus from Zurich to Hanover on Omio.
- You can go to Hanover from Zurich by plane with LAER, Air Baltic, SWISS, KLM or Lufthansa. You'll see cheap plane tickets for $137 (€124) with KLM from Zurich to Hanover on Omio.
- You can travel by train between Zurich and Hanover with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE, ÖBB Nightjet, ÖBB | InterCity or Trenitalia EuroCity, and you can find Deutsche Bahn Zurich to Hanover tickets for $55 (€50) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Zurich to Hanover with the following travel companies:
- 1 direct bus per day with FlixBus.
- 2 direct flights per day with SWISS.
- Direct trains with Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | ICE or ÖBB Nightjet with 1 direct train per day.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Hanover as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Hanover from Zurich.
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