There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf10 / ...
2h 6m€28–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationN3204 / ...
3h 30m€11–19Drive 247.2 km
- Drive from Hanover to Essen247.2 km
2h 9m€35–50Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)HAJ - DUS
4h 51m€134–322Train via Minden
- Take the train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, BahnhofS1
- Take the train from Minden(Westf) to KamenRe
- Take the train from Kamen to Essen HbfRe
3h 42mRideshare
- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Essen248.2 km
2h 46m€12–15
Hanover to Essen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Essen is to rideshare which costs €12 - €15 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Essen is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Essen central train station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Essen Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Hanover and Essen is 240 km. The road distance is 247.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Essen without a car is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €70.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf takes 2h 6m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanover to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Essen is to train which takes 2h 6m and costs €28 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Essen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €28–70 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–19 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Grandes Tour also services this route 3 times a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–430
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–330
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–400
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–390
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–460
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt to Minden, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Minden(Westf) to Kamen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Kamen to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +38 (044) 444 00 44
- Website
- grandes-tour.com.ua
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://grandes-tour.com.ua/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Essen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Essen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Hanover to Essen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Essen is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Hanover to Essen.
Book your Hanover to Essen train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Hanover to Essen bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 2596+ hotels available in Essen.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Essen. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.