There are 7 ways to get from Leiden to Hanover by plane, train, bus, car, or night 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 to Hannover Airport
best- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)AMS - HAJ
2h 56m€136–344Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hanover central bus stationN67 / ...
6h 39m€20–55Train via Enschede
- Take the train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Take the train from Hengelo to Hannover Hauptbahnhof77
5h 32m€63–149Drive 404.8 km
- Drive from Leiden to Hanover404.8 km
4h 3m€72–103Fly to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)AMS - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
3h 56m€134–419Train
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam CentraalIntercity
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover HbfIce
5h 38m€64–224Train, night train, bus
- Take the train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Take the night train from Utrecht Centraal to Muenster(Westf)HbfNj
- Take the bus from Münster to Hanover
7h 48m
Leiden to Hanover by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leiden to Hanover is to bus which costs €20 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Leiden to Hanover is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €130 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Leiden station to Hanover station. However, there are services departing from [Leiden Centraal] Voorzijde station, Bushalte G/H, Stationsplein and arriving at Hanover central bus station via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Leiden to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Leiden Lammenschans and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal and Hengelo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Leiden and Hanover is 378 km. The road distance is 404.8 km.
The best way to get from Leiden to Hanover without a car is to train via Enschede which takes 5h 32m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Leiden to Hanover, including transfers.
Leiden to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport station.
Leiden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Leiden Lammenschans station.
The best way to get from Leiden to Hanover is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs €130 - €350. Alternatively, you can train via Enschede, which costs €60 - €150 and takes 5h 32m, you could also bus, which costs €20 - €55 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Leiden, Netherlands and Hanover, Germany?
KLM flies from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leiden Lammenschans to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Utrecht Centraal and Hengelo in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Bremen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–400
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Leiden Lammenschans to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Leiden Centraal to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–25
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €9–14
- 1st Class
- €15–25
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €55–85
- 1st Class
- €120–200
Train from Leiden Centraal to Utrecht Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Utrecht Centraal to Hengelo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €34–38
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hengelo to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Utrecht Centraal to Muenster(Westf)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €256–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €120–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Münster to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
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More Questions & Answers
Leiden to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Leiden to Hanover train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Utrecht Centraal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leiden to Hanover is 405 km. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Leiden to Hanover.
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