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How to get fromHanover to Hamburg (State)by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Hamburg (State) by train, bus, night train, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train 20 / ...
    1h 21m
    €30–65
  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hanover to Hamburgrideshare rideshare 151.3 km
    1h 53m
    €3–16
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33 / ...
    2h
    €12–19
  4. Night train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain night train Nj
    2h 5m
    €22–95
  5. Drive  151.8 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Hamburgcar car 151.8 km
    1h 32m
    €23–33

Hanover to Hamburg (State) by train

Calendar295Weekly Trains
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Hamburg (State), Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–65 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Österreichische Bundesbahnen also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h.

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