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How to get fromGelsenkirchen to Hanoverby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2h 3m
    €40–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1361
    3h 15m
    €19–35

  3. Bus via Essen Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    3h
    €20–38

  4. Drive 237.7 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hanovercar car 237.7 km
    2h 4m
    €34–49

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DUS - HAJ
    4h 44m
    €140–326

  6. Train via Löhne

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train train Re
    2. Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Hamelntrain train Rb
    3. Take the train from Hameln, Bahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S5 / ...
    3h 43m

Gelsenkirchen to Hanover by train

Calendar160Weekly Trains
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.1 km
  • Duration: 2h 3m

What companies run services between Gelsenkirchen, Germany and Hanover, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–190 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €18–30 and the journey takes 1h 51m.

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