There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Almelo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain 77
2h 36m€43–86Train via Hengelo
cheapest- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelotrain GoVolta
3h 28m€20–29Bus, line 823 bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Enschedebus N81 / ...
- Take the bus from Enschede, Centraal Station to Almelo, Centraal Stationbus 823
4h 11m€25–34Drive 242.4 km
- Drive from Hanover to Almelocar 242.4 km
2h 13m€45–65Train via Werther
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
3h 58m€35–84
Hanover to Almelo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Almelo is to train via Hengelo which costs €20 - €30 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Almelo is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Almelo station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Almelo, Centraal Station via Enschede, Centraal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Almelo. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Almelo via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Hanover and Almelo is 241 km. The road distance is 242.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Almelo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Hanover to Almelo, including transfers.
Hanover to Almelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Almelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Almelo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €40 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus and line 823 bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Almelo, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Almelo, Centraal Station via Enschede and Enschede, Centraal Station in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Almelo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Hanover to Almelo train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Almelo is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Hanover to Almelo.
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