There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain Rb / ...
4h 10m€276–349Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 182
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
6h 55m€36–53Drive 297.8 km
- Drive from Hanover to Geracar 297.8 km
2h 58m€44–64Fly, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
6h 12m€319–804Train via Göttingen
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Gera Hbftrain Re1
4h 18m€57–256
Hanover to Gera by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Gera is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Gera is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Gera. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Gera Hbf via Leipzig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Hanover and Gera is 339 km. The road distance is 297.8 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gera without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €270 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Hanover to Gera, including transfers.
Hanover to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gera is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs €270 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Gera Hbf via Leipzig Hbf in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 6h 55m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–650
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- [email protected]
- Website
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- Preßnitztalbahn
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Göttingen to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
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 Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Hanover to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Leipzig Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Gera is 298 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Hanover to Gera.
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