There are 6 ways to get from Erkelenz to Hanover by train, 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 Erkelenz, Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 14
3h 19m€45–95Train via Duisburg
cheapest- Take the train from Erkelenz, Bf to Duisburg Hbftrain Rb33
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain GoVolta
3h 23m€29–44Drive 316.3 km
- Drive from Erkelenz to Hanovercar 316.3 km
2h 53m€57–83Train, fly
- Take the train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane DUS - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
5h 7mTrain via Düsseldorf
- Take the train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 33mTrain via Minden
- Take the train from Neuss Hbf to Minden(Westf)train Re
- Take the train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadttrain S1
5h 4m
Erkelenz to Hanover by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Erkelenz to Hanover is to train via Duisburg which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Erkelenz to Hanover is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €55 - €85.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Erkelenz, Bf and arriving at Hannover Hauptbahnhof. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Erkelenz and Hanover is 320 km. The road distance is 316.3 km.
The best way to get from Erkelenz to Hanover without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €95.
The train from Erkelenz, Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof takes 3h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Erkelenz to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Erkelenz, Bf station.
Erkelenz to Hanover train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Erkelenz to Hanover is 316 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Erkelenz to Hanover.
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What companies run services between Erkelenz, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and Hanover, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Erkelenz, Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof twice daily. Tickets cost €45–95 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Erkelenz to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Neuss Hbf to Minden(Westf)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Erkelenz, Bf to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoVolta
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–26
- Website
- GoVolta
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Minden, Bahnhof to Hannover Bahnhof Nordstadt
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- DB Bus
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