The average train between Madrid and Hannover takes 31h 19m and the fastest train takes 25h 38m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid to Hannover. 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 once daily between Madrid and Hannover. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Hannover at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 31h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Hannover. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Hannover station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 19m.
Madrid to Hannover train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Hannover train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Madrid to Hannover train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Hannover is 1,677.2 km. The road distance is 2,506 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, and Köln Hbf in around 18h 34m.