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How to get fromHannover Hbf to Essenby bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare

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There are 7 ways to get from Hannover Hbf to Essen by bus, train, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    1h 51m
    €24–40

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hanover to Essenrideshare rideshare 248.2 km
    2h 50m
    €12–16

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2h 6m
    €17–190

  4. Drive 247.5 km

    1. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Essencar car 247.5 km
    2h 10m
    €35–51

  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    5h 4m
    €140–302

  6. Train via Paderborn

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5
    2. Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Kamentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Kamen to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 4m

  7. Bus via Hanover central bus station

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    4h 39m
    €18–30

Hannover Hbf to Essen by train

Calendar161Weekly Trains
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.9 km
  • Duration: 1h 51m

What companies run services between Hannover Hbf, Germany and Essen, Germany?

East West Eurolines operates a bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 1h 51m. Alternatively, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 2h 6m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route twice daily.

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