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How to get fromLeicester to Hanoverby train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Leicester to Hanover 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 Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 19 / ...
    9h 44m
    €260–687

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1328
    19h 45m
    €93–174

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hanovercar car
    9h 37m
    €281–358

  4. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BHX - HAJ
    7h 5m
    €103–250

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    11h 16m
    €270–477

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train
    12h 12m

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hanovercar car
    10h 44m
    €156–280

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    5h 53m
    €149–447

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane STN - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €130–453

  10. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BHX - DUS
    3. Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 27m
    €135–413

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane LHR - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 20m
    €177–581

Leicester to Hanover by train

Calendar94Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€260Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,044.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, and Köln Hbf in around 9h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Hanover central bus station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 19h 45m.

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