There are 4 ways to get from Hanover to Elmshorn by train, bus, or car
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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorntrain Rb
2h 1m€47–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg central bus stationbus FlixBus N33 / ...
2h 43m€19–26Drive 186.5 km
- Drive from Hanover to Elmshorncar 186.5 km
1h 53m€34–49Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtortrain 4 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Elmshorntrain Rb
2h 3m€45–101
Hanover to Elmshorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn is to bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover station to Elmshorn station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Hamburg central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Hanover to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
The distance between Hanover and Elmshorn is 210 km. The road distance is 186.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn without a car is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from Hanover to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Hanover to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Elmshorn is to train which takes 2h 1m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €26 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Elmshorn via Hamburg Hbf in around 2h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- (040) 303 977-333
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- Nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg central bus station.
Hanover to Elmshorn train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Elmshorn is 187 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Hanover to Elmshorn.
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