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  • This trip is recommended because it is: Cheapest
    Departure time: May 12 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: HBF
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Hanover
    Destination location: Hannover Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • This trip is recommended because it is: Fastest
    Departure time: May 12 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Central Train Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Hanover
    Destination location: Hannover Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 12 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: HBF
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Hanover
    Destination location: Hannover Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: FlixtrainFlixtrain
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 12 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Central Train Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Hanover
    Destination location: Hannover Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
    Deutsche Bahn ICE + InterCity
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:
  • Departure time: May 12 at
    Departure city: Essen
    Departure location: Essen Central Train Station
    Arrival time: May 12 at
    Destination city: Hanover
    Destination location: Hannover Hauptbahnhof
    Operated by: Deutsche Bahn ICEDeutsche Bahn ICE
    Vehicle: TrainDuration:

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Compare 3 ways to go from Essen to Hanover.

Bus
Average Price$21 - $29Average Duration3h 45m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Most eco-friendly
Train
Average Price$21 - $40Average Duration2h 37m
5kg CO₂e5 out of 5 stars
Fastest
Carpool
Average Price$12 - $35Average Duration2h 40m
9kg CO₂e4 out of 5 stars
Cheapest
busbud logoBusbud recommends carpooling from Essen to Hanover

Among the sustainable travel choices, the carpool stands out as the good way to reach Hanover. The journey takes about 2 hours 40 minutes and with fares starting at just $12, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

24carpool per day
2h 40mAverage Duration
$12Cheapest ticket
9kgCO₂ emissions

Train Essen to Hanover: Trip Overview

Please note, this information is subject to change.

Average ticket price$26
Average train trip duration2h 37m
Number of daily trains2
Earliest train departure7:03am
Distance133 miles (213 km)
Latest train departure5:05pm

Essen to Hanover Train

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About Train Travel

Train Travel Tips

Do you like to go fast? With high-speed trains going faster than 300 km/h on certain routes, the time will fly by. Taking a train between Essen and Hanover is also a great way to travel to arrive in the city centre and save more time for your stay in Hanover.

Whether you take a regional or high-speed train to Hanover, you’ll help reduce the environmental impact and carbon footprint of your trip. As you watch the landscapes unfold before your eyes, you can tell yourself that with this choice, you are making sure they remain protected.

The train emits up to 30x less CO2 for a trip between Essen and Hanover compared to the same trip made by plane or car. A truly ecological mode of transport that will allow you to easily reduce your carbon footprint.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized train travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from Essen to Hanover.

Did you know?

The first high-speed train line was inaugurated in 1964, in Japan, to connect Tokyo with Osaka. It was during the Olympics that the first passengers traveled aboard the Shinkansen at a speed of 210 km / h.

New York holds the record for the most platforms and track numbers in a single station. Grand Central Station in Manhattan is one of the largest rail terminals in the world with more than 44 platforms and 67 tracks to accommodate passengers.

You can find the straightest railway in the world in Australia. This railway line is 478 kilometres long and is also considered the longest and straightest railway line in the world.

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