There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Berlin (State) by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 19 / ...
1h 40m€48–106Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Berlin283.9 km
3h 19m€8–23Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover to Berlinbus
4h 24m€11–22Drive 285.9 km
- Drive from Hanover to Berlincar 285.9 km
2h 35m€41–59Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAJ - BER
5h 2m€145–258
Hanover to Berlin (State) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Berlin (State) is to rideshare which costs €8 - €23 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €45 - €110.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover and arriving at Berlin. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Berlin (State). However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at S+U Alexanderplatz Bhf via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Hanover and Berlin (State) is 257 km. The road distance is 285.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Berlin (State) without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Hanover to Berlin (State), including transfers.
Hanover to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, depart from Hanover station.
Hanover to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Berlin (State) is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €22 and takes 4h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €260 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Berlin (State), Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–110 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, SARVALTEH AUTO operates a bus from Hanover to Berlin once a week. Tickets cost €11–22 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–410
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–390
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–360
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Hanover to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Berlin (State) bus services, operated by SARVALTEH AUTO, arrive at Berlin station.
Hanover to Berlin (State) train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Berlin (State) is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Hanover to Berlin (State).
There are 2025+ hotels available in Berlin (State).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Berlin (State). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.






