There are 8 ways to get from Mainz to Hanover by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
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Train via Frankfurt am Main
best- Take the train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurttrain S8
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
3h 22m€69–286Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Mainz to Hanover363.8 km
4h 11m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
6h€29–50Drive 365.2 km
- Drive from Mainz to Hanovercar 365.2 km
3h 8m€52–75Fly to Hannover Airport
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
2h 54m€106–232Train
- Take the train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 58m€85–390Bus via Mainz, Römisches Theater
- Take the bus from Frankfurt to Hanoverbus
7h 9m€35–61Fly to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane FRA - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 41m€114–406
Mainz to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mainz to Hanover is to rideshare which costs €18 - €25 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mainz to Hanover is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs €100 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Mainz station to Hanover station. However, there are services departing from Mainz central train station and arriving at Hanover central bus station via Frankfurt central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Mainz and Hanover is 373 km. The road distance is 365.2 km.
The best way to get from Mainz to Hanover without a car is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 22m and costs €65 - €290.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Mainz to Hanover, including transfers.
Mainz to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Frankfurt central train station.
Mainz to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Mainz, Römisches Theater station.
The best way to get from Mainz to Hanover is to train via Frankfurt am Main which takes 3h 22m and costs €65 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €50 and takes 6h, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €240 and takes 2h 54m.
What companies run services between Mainz, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
You can take a train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Frankfurt in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hanover central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €26–45 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 6731 999 27-27
- info@vlexx.de
- Website
- vlexx
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Schedules at
- vlexx
- Phone
- +49 621 830 1200
- Website
- Süwex
Train from Mainz, Römisches Theater to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- Süwex
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mainz, Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–390
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Frankfurt to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Schedules at
- metronom
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Frankfurt central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Frankfurt to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Mainz to Hanover
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Mainz to Hanover bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Mainz to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mainz to Hanover is 365 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Mainz to Hanover.
Book your Mainz to Hanover train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Mainz to Hanover bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Mainz and Hanover. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.