There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Lower Saxony by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
1h 50m€35–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 081 / ...
2h 30m€7–15Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Hanovercar 210.3 km
1h 52m€30–44Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Hanover211.9 km
2h 26m€7–16
Dortmund to Lower Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Lower Saxony is to rideshare which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Lower Saxony is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €160.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Hanover central bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Dortmund and Lower Saxony is 206 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lower Saxony without a car is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 50m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Dortmund to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Lower Saxony is to train which takes 1h 50m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Lower Saxony, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Dortmund to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Dortmund to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Lower Saxony is 210 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dortmund to Lower Saxony.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Lower Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.