There are 7 ways to get from Hanover to Altona by train, bus, night train, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Hamburg Hbf
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
1h 34m€31–70Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Hamburg151.3 km
1h 53m€3–16Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 173 / ...
3h 5m€15–22Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg-Altonanighttrain Nj
2h 39m€22–95Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain 24
2h 5m€45–90Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Buchholztrain Rb38
2h 46m€27–116Drive 156.7 km
- Drive from Hanover to Altonacar 156.7 km
1h 33m€23–34
Hanover to Altona by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Altona is to rideshare which costs €3 - €16 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Altona is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Altona. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at S Reeperbahn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Hamburg-Altona. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Hanover and Altona is 183 km. The road distance is 156.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Altona without a car is to train via Hamburg Hbf which takes 1h 34m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Hanover to Altona, including transfers.
Hanover to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Altona is to train via Hamburg Hbf which takes 1h 34m and costs €30 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h 5m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Altona, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €30–70 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg-Altona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Buchholz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–16
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Altona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hanover to Altona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Altona is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Hanover to Altona.
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