There are 5 ways to get from Berlin to Hanover 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 Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 19 / ...
1h 41m€18–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationbus N1320 / ...
3h 10m€10–20Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Berlin to Hanovercar 285.7 km
2h 32m€42–61Fly
- Fly from Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane BER - HAJ
4h 58m€202–330Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Berlin to Hanover283.4 km
3h 16m€10–20
Berlin to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berlin to Hanover is to rideshare which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Berlin to Hanover is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €18 - €95.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Hanover central bus station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Berlin Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
The distance between Berlin and Hanover is 254 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €18 - €95.
The train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 41m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Berlin to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Berlin to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Berlin Hbf station.
The best way to get from Berlin to Hanover is to train which takes 1h 41m and costs €18 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 10m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Berlin, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 1h 41m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. SARVALTEH AUTO also services this route once a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–440
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Berlin to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Berlin to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Berlin to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berlin to Hanover is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Berlin to Hanover.
Book your Berlin to Hanover train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Berlin to Hanover bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1475+ hotels available in Hanover.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Berlin and Hanover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.