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How to get fromHanover to Leicesterby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Hanover to Leicester by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Cologne

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Köln Hbftrain train 19 / ...
    2. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    9h 31m
    £250–458

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to London Victoriabus bus N1328
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 440 / ...
    19h 17m
    £74–118

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Leicestercar car
    9h 38m
    £256–325

  4. Fly Hannover Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane HAJ - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 27m
    £106–328

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Ice
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St. Pancras Int.train train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    10h 37m
    £126–229

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    11h 16m
    £251–400

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Hanover to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Leicestercar car
    10h 39m
    £169–288

  8. Fly Hannover Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane HAJ - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    5h 45m
    £128–358

  9. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane DUS - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Leicestertrain train
    7h 39m
    £121–284

  10. Train to Bremen Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRE - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    7h 59m
    £88–387

  11. Fly Hannover Airport to Humberside Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Humberside Airport (HUY)plane plane HAJ - HUY
    2. Take the train from Barnetby to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Leicestertrain train
    10h 36m
    £93–374

Hanover to Leicester by train

Calendar74Weekly Trains
Duration9h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Leicester via Koeln Hbf, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, and London St Pancras Intl in around 9h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to St Margaret's Bus Station via London Victoria in around 19h 17m.

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