There are 9 ways to get from Hanover to Forchheim by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bambergtrain 25
3h 24m€79–166Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Nuernberg Hbfnighttrain Nj
5h 39m€37–127Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Erlangen train stationbus N05
6h 1m€40–68Drive 376.6 km
- Drive from Hanover to Forchheimcar 376.6 km
4h 25m€56–81Train via Nuremberg
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbftrain 25
3h 39m€86–187Car train, drive
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Würzburg Hbfcartrain Uex 2026
- Drive from Würzburg Hbf to Forchheimcar
5h 20m€108–130Fly to Nuremberg Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Nuremberg Airport (NUE)plane HAJ - NUE
5h 42m€155–357Fly to Munich International Airport, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Munich International Airport (MUC)plane HAJ - MUC
- Take the train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5h 14m€163–426Fly to Frankfurt, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane HAJ - FRA
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbftrain
5h 36m€156–266
Hanover to Forchheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Forchheim is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €75 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Forchheim station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Erlangen train station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Forchheim. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Forchheim (Oberfr) via Bamberg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Hanover and Forchheim is 424 km. The road distance is 376.6 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Forchheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €75 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Hanover to Forchheim, including transfers.
Hanover to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Forchheim is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs €75 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 6h 1m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €360 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Forchheim, Bavaria, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg 3 times a week. Tickets cost €75–150 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Erlangen train station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Nuremberg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–490
Flights from Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–360
Flights from Hannover Airport to Munich International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Hannover Airport to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bamberg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Nürnberg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Erlangen train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Forchheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Erlangen train station.
Hanover to Forchheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bamberg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Forchheim is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Hanover to Forchheim.
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