There are 6 ways to get from Leipzig to Hannover by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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 Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 56 / ...
2h 45m€45–210Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Leipzig to Hanover258.9 km
3h 26m€13Bus
- Take the bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus 182 / ...
3h 35m€17–40Drive 258.3 km
- Drive from Leipzig to Hannovercar 258.3 km
2h 12m€37–54Fly
- Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LEJ - HAJ
6h 2m€164–623Train via Goslar
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar to Hannover Hbftrain Re
4h 54m€85–243
Leipzig to Hannover by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leipzig to Hannover is to rideshare which costs €13 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Leipzig to Hannover is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Leipzig central train station station and arriving at Hanover central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Leipzig Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Leipzig and Hannover is 262 km. The road distance is 258.3 km.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Hannover without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €210.
The train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 41m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Leipzig to Hannover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leipzig central train station.
Leipzig to Hannover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Leipzig Hbf station.
The best way to get from Leipzig to Hannover is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs €45 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €17 - €40 and takes 3h 35m, you could also fly, which costs €160 - €650 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Leipzig, Germany and Hannover, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €45–210 and the journey takes 2h 41m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–40 and the journey takes 3h 35m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hannover Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Leipzig-Halle Airport to Hannover Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–210
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Goslar to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Leipzig central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Leipzig to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Leipzig to Hannover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Leipzig to Hannover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leipzig to Hannover is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Leipzig to Hannover.
Book your Leipzig to Hannover train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Leipzig to Hannover bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1458+ hotels available in Hannover.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Leipzig and Hannover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.