There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Elmshorn by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain Rb
2h 1m€59–242Drive 186.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanover to Elmshorncar 186.5 km
1h 53m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 182 / ...
- Take the bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshornbus Re6 / ...
3h 41mTrain via Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
3h 8m€60–128
Hanover to Elmshorn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Hanover and Elmshorn is 211 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €55 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Hanover to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Hanover to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €55 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Bf. Elmshorn via Hauptbahnhof/ZOB in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- moin@nordbahn.de
- Website
- nordbahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- Schedules at
- nordbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- info@startgmbh.com
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Bus from Hauptbahnhof/ZOB to Bf. Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hanover to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Elmshorn is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Hanover to Elmshorn.
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