There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Gera by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Göttingentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Gera Hbftrain Re1
4h 18m€63–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Chemnitz central bus stationbus 182 / ...
- Take the bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train stationbus 082 / ...
7h€28–48Drive 297.9 km
- Drive from Hanover to Geracar 297.9 km
3h 8m€43–61Fly, train
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ)plane HAJ - LEJ
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbftrain
6h 22m€386–840Train via Hannover Hbf
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goettingentrain Re
- Take the train from Göttingen to Gera Hbftrain Re1
4h 59m€74–99
Hanover to Gera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Gera is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Gera is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Gera station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Gera. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Gera Hbf via Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Hanover and Gera is 331 km. The road distance is 297.9 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gera without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Hanover to Gera, including transfers.
Hanover to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Gera is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Gera, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hbf to Gera Hbf via Göttingen in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Gera central train station via Chemnitz central bus station in around 7h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Munich, Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Leipzig-Halle Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 37343 808037
- verein@pressnitztalbahn.de
- Website
- pressnitztalbahn.de
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Gera Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €230–250
- Schedules at
- pressnitztalbahn.de
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Chemnitz central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chemnitz central bus station to Gera central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Gera bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chemnitz central bus station.
Hanover to Gera train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Gera is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Hanover to Gera.
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