There are 4 ways to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10
2h 3m€18–90Bus
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus stationbus N1361
3h 15m€21–35Drive 237.7 km
- Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hanovercar 237.7 km
2h 4m€35–51Train via Herford
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
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Gelsenkirchen to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Gelsenkirchen and arriving at Hanover central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Gelsenkirchen Hbf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Gelsenkirchen and Hanover is 236 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €90.
The train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 3m including transfers and departs hourly.
Gelsenkirchen to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gelsenkirchen station.
Gelsenkirchen to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Gelsenkirchen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €18 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 15m.
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 €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 3m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Gelsenkirchen to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Gelsenkirchen to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gelsenkirchen to Hanover is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover.
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