There are 6 ways to get from Hanover to Ratingen 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 Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain 10
2h 27m€40–85Bus via Essen Hbf
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus N1361 / ...
4h 13m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Stationbus Dnipro
3h 24m€41–44Drive 269.4 km
- Drive from Hanover to Ratingencar 269.4 km
2h 23m€49–70Fly from Hannover Airport
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
4h 20m€177–293Train to Hamburg Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAM - DUS
3h 55m€108–317
Hanover to Ratingen by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Ratingen is to bus via Essen Hbf which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Ratingen is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanover to Ratingen. However, there are services departing from Hannover Hbf and arriving at Ratingen Philippstraße via D-Eller S and D-Unterrath S. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at D-Flughafen Bf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Hanover and Ratingen is 274 km. The road distance is 269.4 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ratingen without a car is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanover to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Ratingen is to train which takes 2h 27m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €41 - €45 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €300 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Ratingen, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, East West Eurolines operates a bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Station once daily. Tickets cost €37 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–410
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- 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)
- 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
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hanover to Ratingen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Essen central train station.
Hanover to Ratingen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at D-Flughafen Bf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Ratingen is 269 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Hanover to Ratingen.
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