The average train between Gatwick Airport and Hanover takes 18h 34m and the fastest train takes 17h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Gatwick Airport to Hanover. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Gatwick Airport and Hanover. The earliest departure is at 1:36 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Gatwick Airport is at 7:16 PM which arrives into Hanover at 4:28 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 18h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick Airport to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport station and arriving at Hanover station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
Gatwick Airport to Hanover train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick Airport to Hanover train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Gatwick Airport to Hanover train tickets online with Thameslink, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Gatwick Airport and Hanover is 693.6 km. The road distance is 933 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 23m.