There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Hanover by train, bus, car, 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 Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
1h 40m€15–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 081 / ...
2h 45m€7–15Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Hanovercar 210.3 km
1h 52m€31–45Train via Minden
- Take the train from Kamen to Minden(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain S1
3h 23mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Dortmund to Hanover211.9 km
2h 26m€7–16
Dortmund to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Hanover is to rideshare which costs €7 - €16 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Hanover is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €15 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dortmund central bus station station and arriving at Hanover central bus station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Dortmund and Hanover is 206 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €15 - €75.
The train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 1h 40m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Dortmund to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hanover is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €15 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €7 - €15 and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €35–75 and the journey takes 1h 40m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–26 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- 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 Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Dortmund to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Dortmund to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Dortmund to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Hanover is 210 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Dortmund to Hanover.
Book your Dortmund to Hanover train tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
Book your Dortmund to Hanover bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Hanover.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Dortmund and Hanover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.