There are 5 ways to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
1h 54m€30–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 182 / ...
3h 22m€12–20Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Hannover-HAJ to Hamburg143.8 km
1h 22mDrive 143.8 km
- Drive from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburgcar 143.8 km
1h 22m€21–30Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Take the train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
3h 2m€36–75
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg is to bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Hannover Airport (HAJ) station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Langenhagen Flughafen and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Hannover Airport (HAJ) and Hamburg is 192 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €200.
It takes approximately 1h 54m to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg, including transfers.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Hannover Airport (HAJ), Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–150 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Schedules at
- metronom
Train from Langenhagen Mitte to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Hannover-HAJ to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Hamburg.
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