There are 5 ways to get from Hanover to Berlin by train, bus, car, plane, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hanover to Berlin284 km
3h 19m€8–24Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1320 / ...
3h 11m€10–20Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Hanover to Berlincar 286.1 km
2h 35m€52–75Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAJ - BER
5h 3m€207–323
Hanover to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €8 - €24 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 11m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Hanover and Berlin is 254 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €75.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 33m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Hanover to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €20 and takes 3h 11m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €330 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €40–75 and the journey takes 1h 33m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof every 2 hours. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–340
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- SVS
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €10–20
- Website
- SVS
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hanover to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hanover to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Berlin is 286 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Hanover to Berlin.
Book your Hanover to Berlin train tickets online with Omio, 12go.asia and FlixBus.
Book your Hanover to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio, FlixBus and 12go.asia.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hanover and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.