Next available departures

Next departures for Essen to Hanover on August 13
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	4h 30m	5:35pm	Hannover ZOB	Cheapest
	9:10pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 5m	12:15am	Hannover ZOB	Fastest
	6:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 35m	10:10pm	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 45m	2:20am	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Hanover on August 14
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	4h 30m	5:35pm	Hannover ZOB	Cheapest
	9:10pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 5m	12:15am	Hannover ZOB	Fastest
	6:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 35m	10:10pm	Hannover ZOB	No tags
Flixtrain + Flixbus	3:56pm	HBF	4h 9m	8:05pm	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 45m	2:20am	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Hanover on August 15
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	4h 30m	5:35pm	Hannover ZOB	Cheapest
	9:10pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 5m	12:15am	Hannover ZOB	Fastest
	6:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 35m	10:10pm	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 45m	2:20am	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Hanover on August 16
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	4h 30m	5:35pm	Hannover ZOB	Cheapest
	9:10pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 5m	12:15am	Hannover ZOB	Fastest
	6:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 35m	10:10pm	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 45m	2:20am	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Hanover on August 17
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	4h 30m	5:35pm	Hannover ZOB	Cheapest
	9:10pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 5m	12:15am	Hannover ZOB	Fastest
	6:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 35m	10:10pm	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 45m	2:20am	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	1:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	5:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Hanover on August 18
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	4h 30m	5:35pm	Hannover ZOB	Cheapest
	6:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 35m	10:10pm	Hannover ZOB	Fastest
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 45m	2:20am	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	12:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	4:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	12:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	4:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags

Next departures for Essen to Hanover on August 19
Operated by	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
	1:05pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	4h 30m	5:35pm	Hannover ZOB	Cheapest
	6:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 35m	10:10pm	Hannover ZOB	Fastest
	10:35pm	Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit	3h 45m	2:20am	Hannover ZOB	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29am	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42am	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	12:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	4:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	12:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	4:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags
National Express + WestfalenBahn	6:29pm	Essen Central Train Station	4h 13m	10:42pm	Hannover Hauptbahnhof	No tags

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Compare 2 ways to go from Essen to Hanover

We recommend taking the train

Among the sustainable travel choices, the Train stands out as a good way to reach Hanover. The journey takes about 2 hours 17 minutes, and with fares starting at just NOK 145, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

13train per day

2h 17mAverage Duration

214 kmDistance

5kgCO₂ emissions

	Average Price	Average Duration	CO₂ emissions	Actions
Bus	Average PriceNOK 185 - NOK 631	Average Duration3h 45m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e
Train	Average PriceNOK 145 - NOK 1,435	Average Duration2h 17m	CO₂ emissions 5kg CO₂e

Bus stations and stops in Essen and Hanover

Stops in Essen

A
Essen Hauptbahnhof Freiheit
Freiheit 5A, 45127 Essen, Germany
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B
HBF
Am Hauptbahnhof 27, 45127 Essen, Germany
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C
Essen Hbf
Freiheit 4, 45127 Essen, Germany
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D
Essen Bushaltestelle
Essen, Germany
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E
Hachestraße
Hachestraße 63, 45127 Essen, Germany

Stops in Hanover

A
Hannover ZOB
Rundestraße 8, 30161 Hannover, Germany
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B
Hannover Hauptbahnhof
Niki-de-Saint-Phalle-Promenade 54, 30159 Hannover, Germany
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C
Hannover
Rundestraße 12, 30161 Hannover, Germany
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D
Hanover Bus Stop
Hannah-Arendt-Platz 1, 30159 Hannover, Germany
E
Zentrale Omnibus Bahnhof- Bushalte 5C Ecke Hamburger Allee/Cellerstrasse
Hindenburgstraße 34, 30175 Hanover, Bushalte 5C Ecke Hamburger Allee/Cellerstrasse

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FlixBus

3.5/515,118 reviews

Staff4.1

Timeliness4.0

Cleanliness4.1

Wi‑Fi2.7

Based on 15118 reviews, the company was rated 3.5 stars on Busbud. Travellers were especially satisfied with the ticket access and the temperature but often complained with the Wi‑Fi. FlixBus ticket prices on this trip start at NOK 185

DE bus companies:FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, ALSA, Sindbad, MarinoBus, Deutsche Bahn, Ecolines

Frequently asked questions about travelling from Essen to Hanover by bus

Please note that schedules, routes, or operator details shown here may be updated or vary at the time of your trip.

How much is the bus ticket from Essen to Hanover?
The cheapest bus tickets from Essen to Hanover start from NOK 185. The average price for this route is around NOK 224. Busbud recommends that you book your tickets in advance for a better chance to get the lowest possible price.
How long is the bus ride from Essen to Hanover?
The average bus travel time from Essen to Hanover is 3h 45m, covering a distance of 214 km. The quickest bus can get you there in 3h 5m and is operated by FlixBus.
Which bus companies service the Essen to Hanover route?
Several major bus companies operate on this route with 3 buses available per day.
What are the earliest and latest departure times for the bus from Essen to Hanover?
The earliest bus departs from Essen to Hanover at 1:05pm. And the latest bus departs at 10:35pm.
What are the CO₂ emissions for the bus trip from Essen to Hanover?
A bus trip from Essen to Hanover generates an estimated 5.339125 kg of CO₂, making it a highly eco-friendly travel option and a mode of travel recommended by Busbud.

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

08-11

NOK 191

08-12

NOK 190

Today

NOK 179

08-14

NOK 185

08-15

NOK 173

08-16

NOK 179

08-17

NOK 156

08-18

NOK 156

The cheapest trip from Essen to Hanover was searched and found on Aug 17, 2026 with a price of NOK 156

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Essen to Hanover, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from NOK 156 to NOK 289 for a bus ticket from Essen to Hanover based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at NOK 156 which is on 2026-08-17.

What's the cheapest way to go from Essen to Hanover?

The Bus is the cheapest travel choice for this destination

Vehicle Type	Travel time	Avg Price	Daily Departures
Vehicle TypeBus	Travel time3h 45m	Avg PriceNOK 224	Daily Departures3
Vehicle TypeTrain	Travel time2h 17m	Avg PriceNOK 475	Daily Departures13
Vehicle TypeCarpool	Travel time2h 40m	Avg PriceNOK 225	Daily Departures14