There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Dessau by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain 56 / ...
2h 5m€35–160Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Magdeburg, ZOB to Dessau Hbfbus Re13
4h 37m€20–32Drive 210.2 km
- Drive from Hanover to Dessaucar 210.2 km
2h 3m€31–44Train via Magdeburg
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain Re13 / ...
3h 5m€37–152
Hanover to Dessau by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Dessau is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Dessau is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Dessau. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Dessau Hbf via Magdeburg, ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dessau Hbf. Services depart four times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Hanover and Dessau is 204 km. The road distance is 210.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Dessau without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €160.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Hanover to Dessau bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Dessau is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Dessau, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–160 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Dessau Hbf via Magdeburg, ZOB in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Magdeburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Bus from Magdeburg, ZOB to Dessau Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Dessau bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Magdeburg central bus station.
Hanover to Dessau train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dessau Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Dessau is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Hanover to Dessau.
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