There are 12 ways to get from Istanbul to Hanover by plane, bus, train, night train, 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.
Fly Istanbul to Hannover Airport
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane IST - HAJ
6h 47m€80–310Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane SAW - HAJ
7h 7m€60–430Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain 25 / ...
29h 4m€192–373Night train, train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Videlenighttrain
- Take the train from Videle to Budapest-Keletitrain Ir
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from München Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain 25 / ...
39h 22m€220–393Night train
- Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain
- Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain
- Take the night train from Wien Hbf to Hannover Hbfnighttrain Nj
41h 13m€149–266Fly Istanbul to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane IST - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain
7h 49m€128–331Fly Istanbul to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane IST - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain
8h 53m€127–349Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane SAW - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain
9h 14m€83–369Bus via Lviv urban hromada
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus Gns-02
- Take the bus from Lviv bus Station to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
33h 21m€178–257Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botevbus Citylines 35 / ...
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Hannover Central Bus Stationbus Racic Eurobus
41h 30m€122–155Drive 2,284.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Hanovercar 2,284.5 km
22h 3m€324–468Drive, car train
- Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
26h 13m€354–487
Istanbul to Hanover by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Hanover is to fly which costs €60 - €430 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Hanover is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul station to Hanover. However, there are services departing from İstanbul Esenler bus station and arriving at Hannover Hbf via Залізничний вокзал and Lviv bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Istanbul to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Yenikapi and arriving at Hannover Hbf via Halkali, Videle, Budapest-Keleti and München Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 22m.
The distance between Istanbul and Hanover is 1958 km. The road distance is 2284.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Hanover without a car is to bus and train which takes 29h 4m and costs €190 - €380.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Istanbul to Hanover, including transfers.
Istanbul to Hanover bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
Istanbul to Hanover train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), depart from Halkali station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Hanover is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs €80 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus via Lviv urban hromada, which costs €170 - €260 and takes 33h 21m.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Hanover, Germany?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Hannover Hbf via Halkali, Halkali, Bucuresti Nord, and Wien Hbf in around 41h 13m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Istanbul to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Istanbul to Bremen Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Istanbul to Bremen Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–290
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Istanbul to Hannover Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Istanbul to Hamburg Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–330
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Istanbul to Bremen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–600
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from München Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–260
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Halkali to Videle
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €17–24
- 1st Class
- €23–30
Night train from Halkali to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €18–26
- 1st Class
- €24–35
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Videle to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €59–64
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €33–38
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Wien Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €110–140
- Couchette Carriage
- €80–95
- Seating Carriage
- €50–60
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100–120
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Lviv bus Station to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–170
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Plovdiv Hristo Botev
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–26
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359-887-208-506
- racic_bg@yahoo.com
- Website
- racicbg.com
Bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Hannover Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–130
- Website
- https://www.racicbg.com/bg/
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More Questions & Answers
Istanbul to Hanover bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Hristo Botev station.
Hanover is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:34 AM in Istanbul and 5:34 AM in Hanover.
Istanbul to Hanover train services, operated by Bulgarian Railways (BDZh), arrive at Videle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Hanover is 2285 km. It takes approximately 22h 3m to drive from Istanbul to Hanover.
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