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How to get fromHanover to Leicesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Hanover to Leicester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    9h 47m
    £223–468

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    19h 15m
    £74–119

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    9h 38m
    £244–308

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HAJ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 27m
    £107–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    10h 47m
    £125–231

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 15m
    £241–391

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    10h 39m
    £157–270

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £125–359

  9. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    8h
    £90–428

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 39m
    £125–292

  11. Fly Hannover Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane HAJ - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    10h 39m
    £96–394

Hanover to Leicester by train

Calendar63Weekly Trains
Duration9h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leicester via Köln Hbf, Bruxelles Midi, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 19h 15m.

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