There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station by train, bus, car, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
1h 25m€30–200Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Hamburg151.3 km
2h 3m€3–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 182 / ...
2h 5m€12–22Drive 150.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Stationcar 150.5 km
1h 29m€22–31Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
2h 33m€34–68
Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station is to rideshare which costs €3 - €16 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €30 - €200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hamburg Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Hanover and Hamburg Central Bus Station is 178 km. The road distance is 150.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €30 - €200.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station is to train which takes 1h 25m and costs €30 - €200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €22 and takes 2h 5m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Hamburg Central Bus Station, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–140 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 €12–22 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
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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 Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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
- €12–22
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg Central Bus Station is 2h behind Hanover. It is currently 1:51 AM in Hanover and 11:51 PM in Hamburg Central Bus Station.
Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Hanover to Hamburg Central Bus Station.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Hamburg Central Bus Station. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.










