There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Hannover Hbf by bus, train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
1h 51m€24–40Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Hanover248.2 km
2h 53m€11–26Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
2h 7m€17–190Drive 247.1 km
- Drive from Essen to Hannover Hbfcar 247.1 km
2h 12m€35–51Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane DUS - HAJ
4h 41m€138–309Bus via Hanover central bus station
- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus 081 / ...
4h 34m€18–30
Essen to Hannover Hbf by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hannover Hbf is to rideshare which costs €11 - €26 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hannover Hbf is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hbf. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Essen and Hannover Hbf is 250 km. The road distance is 247.1 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hannover Hbf without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €40.
The bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs once daily.
Essen to Hannover Hbf bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hannover Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hannover Hbf is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €190 and takes 2h 7m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €310 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hannover Hbf, Germany?
East West Eurolines operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 2h 7m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Essen to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hannover Hbf bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Essen to Hannover Hbf train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hannover Hbf is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Essen to Hannover Hbf.
Book your Essen to Hannover Hbf train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Essen to Hannover Hbf bus tickets online with Omio.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Hannover Hbf.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Hannover Hbf. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.