There are 10 ways to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main by train, bus, night train, rideshare, 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.
Recommended option
Train • 2h 19m
Cheapest option
Rideshare • 3h 52m
8 alternative options
Train via Kassel • 2h 46m
Train via Laatzen Eichstraße • 3h 49m
Bus • 5h 5m
Night train • 5h 31m
Drive • 3h 14m
Fly from Hannover • 2h 50m
Train to Bremen, fly • 3h 48m
Train to Hamburg, fly • 4h 25m
Hanover to Frankfurt am Main by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is to rideshare which costs €14 - €26 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €55 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanover central bus station station and arriving at Frankfurt central train station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hannover Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Hanover and Frankfurt am Main is 335 km. The road distance is 346.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €55 - €65.
The train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs hourly.
Hanover to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hanover to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €55 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €95 - €290 and takes 2h 50m.
- Distance: 335 km
- Duration: 2h 19m
What companies run services between Hanover, Germany and Frankfurt am Main, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €55 - €65 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Frankfurt central train station twice daily. Tickets cost €28 - €40 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90 - €300
Flights from Bremen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100 - €330
Flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €460
Flights from Hamburg to Frankfurt via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85 - €460
German rail company Deutsche Bahn is known for its efficient and comfortable service. It offers many different types of rail transportation, including ICE or Intercity-Express for high-speed services between major cities and regions, IC (InterCity) for long-distance trains, RE (Regional Express) trains that connect regions and cities, and the S-Bahn rapid transit service. There are two main tickets on offer: the Flexpreis that has full flexibility, and the Sparpreis which is the cheaper, advanced fare (bookings usually open 6 months in advance for domestic tickets).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 0180 6 99 66 33
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55 - €65
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €41 - €46
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Night train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55 - €65
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €32 - €37
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €38 - €42
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
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Deutsche Bahn’s regional network is made up of IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional-Express), RB (Regionalbahn) and S-Bahn trains. Ticket prices are fixed and there’s no seat reservations – just turn up, buy a ticket and jump on the next train. All regional trains depart regularly and connect to local and long-distance services.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Frankfurt(Main)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20 - €28
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixtrain.com
Train from Hanover-Messe / Laatzen to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.flixtrain.com/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- presse@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Frankfurt central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28 - €40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Frequently asked questions
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hanover to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14 - €26
- Book at
- blablacar.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Hanover to Frankfurt am Main bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Frankfurt central train station.
Hanover to Frankfurt am Main train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity-Express, arrive at Frankfurt(Main)Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanover to Frankfurt am Main is 347 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Hanover to Frankfurt am Main.
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