There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Dorsten by train, bus, 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
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 56m€19–90Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchenbus N1361
4h 42m€23–35Drive 244.6 km
- Drive from Hanover to Dorstencar 244.6 km
2h 10m€37–53Train via Dortmund
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Dorsten Bftrain Rb43
3h 38m€24–116Train via Minden
- Take the train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhoftrain S1
- Take the train from Minden(Westf) to Hernetrain Re
- Take the train from Herne Bf to Dorsten Bftrain
4h 27m
Hanover to Dorsten by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Dorsten is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Dorsten is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Dorsten Willy-Brandt-Ring via Gelsenkirchen Hbf and GE Buer Rathaus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Dorsten. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dorsten Bf via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Hanover and Dorsten is 269 km. The road distance is 244.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Dorsten without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €19 - €90.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Hanover to Dorsten, including transfers.
Hanover to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Dorsten is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €19 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Dorsten, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchen once daily. Tickets cost €19–30 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–45
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herne Bf to Dorsten Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–22
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Minden(Westf) to Herne
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Dorsten bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gelsenkirchen station.
Hanover to Dorsten train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Dorsten is 245 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Hanover to Dorsten.
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