There are 4 ways to get from Essen to Lower Saxony by bus, train, car, or rideshare
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
1h 51m€17–27Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Essen to Hanover248.2 km
2h 49m€11–26Train
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
2h 7m€27–180Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Essen to Hanovercar 247.2 km
2h 12m€36–51
Essen to Lower Saxony by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Lower Saxony is to rideshare which costs €11 - €26 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Lower Saxony is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs €17 - €27.
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 Lower Saxony is 250 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Lower Saxony without a car is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs €17 - €27.
The bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs once daily.
Essen to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Lower Saxony is to bus which takes 1h 51m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €180 and takes 2h 7m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Lower Saxony, Germany?
East West Eurolines operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €17–27 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 €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 3 hours.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Essen to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Lower Saxony bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Essen to Lower Saxony train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Lower Saxony is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Essen to Lower Saxony.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Essen and Lower Saxony. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.