There are 7 ways to get from Hanover to Ratingen by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Essen Hbf
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 44m€24–109Bus
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Stationbus Dnipro
3h 24m€41–44Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Hanover to Ratingencar 269.4 km
2h 23m€40–57Fly from Hannover Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
4h 30m€149–298Train
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10
2h 56m€55–101Bus via Essen Hbf
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N1361 / ...
4h 13m€26–54Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
3h 55m€109–290
Hanover to Ratingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Ratingen is to bus via Essen Hbf which costs €25 - €55 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Ratingen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Ratingen Philippstraße via D-Eller S and D-Unterrath S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Ratingen Ost S via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Hanover and Ratingen is 264 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ratingen without a car is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 2h 44m and costs €23 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Hanover to Ratingen, including transfers.
Hanover to Ratingen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Hannover Hbf station.
Hanover to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ratingen is to train via Essen Hbf which takes 2h 44m and costs €23 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €41 - €45 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €300 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Ratingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Station once daily. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Ratingen bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Düsseldorf-Eller Station.
Hanover to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Essen Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Ratingen is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Hanover to Ratingen.
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