There are 7 ways to get from Hanover to Oberhausen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Dortmund
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
2h 27m€21–113Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchenbus N1361
3h 21m€23–43Drive 252.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Oberhausencar 252.5 km
2h 9m€38–54Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
4h 51m€153–316Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oberhausen Hbftrain 19 / ...
2h 44m€27–90Train via Werther
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
2h 52m€35–93Train via Paderborn
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Paderborn, Hauptbahnhoftrain S5
- Take the train from Paderborn Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain Re
4h 8m
Hanover to Oberhausen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Oberhausen is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Oberhausen is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Oberhausen. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Gelsenkirchen via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Oberhausen Hbf. Services depart twice daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Hanover and Oberhausen is 257 km. The road distance is 252.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Oberhausen without a car is to train via Dortmund which takes 2h 27m and costs €21 - €120.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Hanover to Oberhausen, including transfers.
Hanover to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Oberhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Oberhausen is to train via Dortmund which takes 2h 27m and costs €21 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 3h 21m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Oberhausen, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oberhausen Hbf via Dortmund Hbf in around 2h 27m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchen once daily. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bielefeld Hbf to Oberhausen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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 Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Oberhausen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen station.
Hanover to Oberhausen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Dortmund Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Oberhausen is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Hanover to Oberhausen.
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