There are 5 ways to get from Krefeld to Hanover by train, bus, car, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 14
2h 43m€45–110Train via Essen
cheapest- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
3h 19m€27–125Train, bus
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus stationbus N1361
4h 55m€30–70Drive 287 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Hanovercar 287 km
2h 38m€43–62Subway, train
- Take the subway from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Düsseldorf Hbfsubway U76 / ...
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 39m€51–117
Krefeld to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Hanover is to train and bus which costs €29 - €75 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Hanover is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Krefeld and Hanover is 279 km. The road distance is 287 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 2h 43m and costs €45 - €110.
The train from Krefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 43m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Krefeld to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Krefeld Hbf station.
Krefeld to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Hanover is 287 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Krefeld to Hanover.
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What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Krefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 211 58201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rheinbahn AG
Subway from Krefeld Rheinstraße to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- Rheinbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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