There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Esens by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf56 / ...
- Take the train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)Rs3
- Take the train from Sande(Kr Friesland) to Esens
4h 1m€81–111Drive 228.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Hanover to Esens228.7 km
2h 43m€32–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf26 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Hbf to Bensersiel Anleger
4h 59m€38–64Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal060 / ...
- Take the bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Bensersiel AnlegerF20
5h 34m
Hanover to Esens by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Esens is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Esens is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Esens. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Esens ZOB Herdetor via Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal and Bensersiel Anleger. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Esens. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Esens via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and Sande(Kr Friesland). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Hanover and Esens is 245 km. The road distance is 228.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Esens without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Hanover to Esens, including transfers.
Hanover to Esens bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Esens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Esens is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €80 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Esens, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Esens via Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf and Sande(Kr Friesland) in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Esens ZOB Herdetor via Bremen Fernbusterminal, Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal, and Bensersiel Anleger in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 01806 / 600161
- dialog@nordwestbahn.de
- Website
- nordwestbahn.de
Train from Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf to Sande(Kr Friesland)
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
Train from Sande(Kr Friesland) to Esens
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–29
- Website
- https://www.nordwestbahn.de/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- 04971 - 9258 0
- Website
- ostfrieslandexpress.de
Bus from Bremen Hbf to Bensersiel Anleger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ostfrieslandexpress.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Bremen Fernbusterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 04971 9258 0
- info@edzards-reisen.de
- Website
- edzards-reisen.de
Bus from Bremen Hauptbahnhof Fernbusterminal to Bensersiel Anleger
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- edzards-reisen.de
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Esens bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bremen Fernbusterminal station.
Hanover to Esens train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Oldenburg(Oldb) Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Esens is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Hanover to Esens.
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