There are 12 ways to get from Hanover to Chester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry
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 Cologne
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain 19 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
11h 31m£239–480Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus N1328
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus Uk021 / ...
21h 45m£82–126Bus via Dortmund
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus
- Take the bus from DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse to LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hallbus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchangebus 830
21h 10m£103–163Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar
- Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain
- Drive from Folkestone to Chestercar
11h 11m£270–339Fly Hannover Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane HAJ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 46m£121–216Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain Eil
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
13h 24m£241–406Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar
- Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry
- Drive from Port of Dover to Chestercar
12h 13m£179–301Train to Hamburg Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane HAM - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
7h 36m£102–265Fly Hannover Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane HAJ - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
8h 49m£113–272Fly Hannover Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane HAJ - LBA
- Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain
10h 11m£150–345Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane DUS - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 13m£131–275Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane HAJ - LHR
- Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain
7h 39m£148–389
Hanover to Chester by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Chester is to bus which costs £80 - £130 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Chester is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs £100 - £270.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Chester. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse and London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Chester. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Chester via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Hanover and Chester is 733 miles.
The best way to get from Hanover to Chester without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 31m and costs £230 - £480.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Hanover to Chester, including transfers.
Hanover to Chester bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Chester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Chester is to train via Cologne which takes 11h 31m and costs £230 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus via Dortmund, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 21h 10m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Chester, England?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Chester via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, London St Pancras Intl, and London Euston in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Chester Bus Interchange via Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr, DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse, LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall, and London Victoria in around 21h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Hannover Airport to Birmingham Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Manchester Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–210
Flights from Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–330
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Calais to Port of Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–75
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Chester bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Chester is 1h behind Hanover. It is currently 4:56 PM in Hanover and 3:56 PM in Chester.
Hanover to Chester train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Köln Hbf station.
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