There are 5 ways to get from Ratingen to Hanover by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
2h 52m€23–105Bus via Düsseldorf-Eller Station
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
4h 11m€42–45Drive 269.2 km
- Drive from Ratingen to Hanovercar 269.2 km
2h 29m€40–58Fly, train
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
4h 8m€109–312Bus
- Take the bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Hanover central bus stationbus 081
5h 35m€26–38
Ratingen to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ratingen to Hanover is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ratingen to Hanover is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ratingen to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Philippstraße and arriving at Hannover Hbf via D-Unterrath S and Düsseldorf-Eller Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Ratingen to Hanover. However, there are services departing from Ratingen Ost S and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof via Essen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Ratingen and Hanover is 264 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €22 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Ratingen to Hanover, including transfers.
Ratingen to Hanover bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Düsseldorf-Eller Station.
Ratingen to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Ratingen to Hanover is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €22 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Düsseldorf-Eller Station, which costs €41 - €45 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Ratingen, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbf once daily. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 2h 6m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixtrain.de
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- 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
- +380 98 815 4444
- support@ewe.ua
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Düsseldorf-Eller Station to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Düsseldorf Airport to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ratingen to Hanover bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Ratingen to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ratingen to Hanover is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ratingen to Hanover.
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