There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Itzehoetrain 24
4h 15m€40–85Drive 227.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanover to Wacken Open Aircar 227.1 km
2h 11m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 173 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straßebus Re6
6h 7mTrain, line 6170 bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoetrain Rb
- Take the bus from Heeslingen Heimathaus to Wacken Mühlenwegbus
4h 31m
Hanover to Wacken Open Air by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Wacken Open Air is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Wacken Open Air is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Wacken Open Air. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Wacken Mühlenweg via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB and Heeslingen Heimathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Wacken Open Air. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Itzehoe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Hanover and Wacken Open Air is 253 km. The road distance is 227.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Wacken Open Air without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Hanover to Wacken Open Air, including transfers.
Hanover to Wacken Open Air bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Wacken Open Air is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Wacken Open Air, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hbf to Itzehoe once a week. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Wacken Open Air via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB, Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße, Heeslingen Heimathaus, and Wacken Mühlenweg in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Itzehoe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Neu Wulmstorf, Erich-Kästner-Straße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- + 49 4821 8949-100
- [email protected]
- Website
- rathje-reisen.de
Bus from Heeslingen Heimathaus to Wacken Mühlenweg
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- rathje-reisen.de
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Wacken Open Air bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hanover to Wacken Open Air train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Itzehoe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Wacken Open Air is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Hanover to Wacken Open Air.
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