There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Kerkrade by train, bus, or car
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 Düsseldorf Hbftrain 10 / ...
- Take the train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrathtrain Re
4h 43mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N3217 / ...
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Kohlscheid Bftrain Rb33
7h 6m€49–84Bus
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraßebus Mykolayiv
5h 50mDrive 351.3 km
- Drive from Hanover to Kerkradecar 351.3 km
3h 10m€63–90
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Kerkrade is to bus and train which costs €45 - €85 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Kerkrade is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Kerkrade, Einderstraat via Südviertel, Essen and Aachen, Bushof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Kerkrade. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Herzogenrath via Duesseldorf Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Hanover and Kerkrade is 354 km. The road distance is 351.3 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Kerkrade without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Hanover to Kerkrade, including transfers.
Hanover to Kerkrade bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Kerkrade train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Kerkrade is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Kerkrade, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Herzogenrath, Im Straßer Feld via Düsseldorf Hbf, Duesseldorf Hbf, Herzogenrath, and Herzogenrath, Bahnhof in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hannover Hbf to Kerkrade, Einderstraat via Essen Hbf, Südviertel, Essen, Aachen - 58, Peterstraße, and Aachen, Bushof in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Düsseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duesseldorf Hbf to Herzogenrath
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Kohlscheid Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- OrionBus
Bus from Südviertel, Essen to Aachen - 58, Peterstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- OrionBus
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 Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Kerkrade bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Hanover to Kerkrade train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Düsseldorf Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Kerkrade is 351 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Hanover to Kerkrade.
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