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How to get fromHanover to Essenby train, bus, car, plane or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Essen by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2h 6m
    €30–70
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus 081 / ...
    4h 35m
    €11–65
  3. Bus via Gelsenkirchen Hbf

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchenbus bus N1361
    3h 52m
    €16–35
  4. Drive 247.2 km

    1. Drive from Hanover to Essencar car 247.2 km
    2h 10m
    €35–51
  5. Fly

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    4h 50m
    €138–325
  6. Rideshare

    1. Take the rideshare from Hanover to Essenrideshare rideshare 247.4 km
    2h 46m
    €12–15

Hanover to Essen by train

Calendar153Weekly Trains
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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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 €30–70 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchen once daily. Tickets cost €16–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.

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