There are 8 ways to get from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, night train, car, car train, rideshare, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 20 / ...
2h 25m€60–270Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Frankfurt330.5 km
3h 59m€14–26Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Frankfurt central train stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
4h 10m€27–45Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Suednighttrain Nj
4h 2m€26–94Drive 333 km
- Drive from Hannover to Frankfurt am Maincar 333 km
2h 51m€47–68Car train
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain
3h 52m€95–110Fly from Hannover Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
2h 54m€108–220Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAM - FRA
4h 28m€113–391
Hannover to Frankfurt am Main by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €60 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Hannover and Frankfurt am Main is 335 km. The road distance is 333 km.
The best way to get from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €60 - €270.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hannover to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hannover to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €60 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 4h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €220 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Hannover, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt hourly. Tickets cost €60–270 and the journey takes 2h 21m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route twice a week. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €27–45 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- 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
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt(Main)Sued
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–94
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–94
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–31
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- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €95–110
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Schedules at
- metronom
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 Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hannover to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Hannover to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hannover to Frankfurt am Main is 333 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main.
Book your Hannover to Frankfurt am Main train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Hannover to Frankfurt am Main bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hannover and Frankfurt am Main. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.