There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Enschede by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain 77
2h 26m€43–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Enschedebus N81 / ...
2h 55m€18–28Drive 227.4 km
- Drive from Hanover to Enschedecar 227.4 km
2h 2m€42–60Train via Hanover Hbf
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hengelotrain GoVolta
3h 23m€23–28Train via Werther
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Bielefeld Hbf to Hengelotrain Stoptrein RB61 / ...
3h 43m€35–83
Hanover to Enschede by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Enschede is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Enschede is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €40 - €60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Enschede. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Enschede. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Enschede via Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Hanover and Enschede is 235 km. The road distance is 227.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Enschede without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Hanover to Enschede, including transfers.
Hanover to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Enschede is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €28 and takes 2h 55m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Enschede, Netherlands?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo 5 times a day. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 11m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Enschede twice daily. Tickets cost €18–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bielefeld Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Enschede
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Enschede bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Enschede station.
Hanover to Enschede train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hengelo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Enschede is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Hanover to Enschede.
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