The average train between Leicester and Hanover takes 19h 15m and the fastest train takes 17h 42m. The train service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and Hanover. The earliest departure is at 12:59 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Leicester is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Hanover at 4:28 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras Intl and take an average of 19h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Leicester to Hanover? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Leicester to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Hanover station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 15m.
Leicester to Hanover train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Leicester station.
Leicester to Hanover train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Leicester to Hanover train tickets online with East Midlands Railways, Eurostar and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Leicester and Hanover is 735.3 km. The road distance is 1,044 km.
You can take a train from Leicester to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 46m.