There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Thuringia by train, bus, rideshare, car, or car train
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 Göttingentrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1 / ...
2h 55m€35–77Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Erfurt217.4 km
3h 8m€6–18Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Kasselbus N73
- Take the bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train stationbus N69
5h 35m€27–69Train via Hannover Hbf
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Goettingentrain Re
- Take the train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbftrain Re1 / ...
3h 37m€51–64Drive 213 km
- Drive from Hanover to Erfurtcar 213 km
2h 34m€31–44Car train, drive
- Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Göttingencartrain 1393
- Drive from Göttingen to Erfurtcar
2h 32m€108–131
Hanover to Thuringia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Thuringia is to rideshare which costs €6 - €18 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Thuringia is to car train and drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €100 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Thuringia station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Erfurt central train station via Kassel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Thuringia. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Erfurt Hbf via Göttingen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Hanover and Thuringia is 243 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Thuringia without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Hanover to Thuringia, including transfers.
Hanover to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Thuringia is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Thuringia, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Erfurt Hbf via Göttingen in around 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanover central bus station to Erfurt central train station via Kassel in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Göttingen to Erfurt Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Goettingen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Göttingen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–110
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Kassel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Kassel to Erfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Erfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Thuringia bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kassel station.
Hanover to Thuringia train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Göttingen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Thuringia is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Hanover to Thuringia.
Book your Hanover to Thuringia train tickets online with Omio.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Thuringia. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














