Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf train with metronom

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for 17 Sept

Cheapest price on 17 Sept

£10

Average ticket price on 17 Sept

£34

Fastest journey on 17 Sept

1 h 54 m

Average journey duration on 17 Sept

1 h 55 m

Trains on 17 Sept

30

Distance

141 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.

Fast trains

To travel from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf you need to make at least one change.

  • Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 75
    13:521h58
    Hamburg Airport
    15:50Hanover Hbf
    £101One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 77
    17:521h57
    Hamburg Airport
    19:49Hanover Hbf
    £101One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 79
    19:521h59
    Hamburg Airport
    21:51Hanover Hbf
    £101One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 685
    18:222h01
    Hamburg Airport
    20:23Hanover Hbf
    £101One-way
    1 change
  • Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 777
    18:521h56
    Hamburg Airport
    20:48Hanover Hbf
    £101One-way
    1 change

Travel Information

Compare coach and train for Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £14, while a train costs an average of £40.

Distance: 141 km

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Most popular
Train
Coach
Driving

£40

Average Price

£14

Average Price

Cheapest

£2

Average Price

(fuel + tolls)

2h 18m

Average total duration

Fastest

1h 48m

Onboard

+

30m

Additional time*

3h 9m

Average total duration

2h 39m

Onboard

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30m

Additional time*

2h 54m

Average total duration

(door-to-door)

Direct Options

Direct Options

Direct Options

The cheapest way to travel from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf is a coach with an average price of £14.

This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf:

A coach is £26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf costing on average £40.

The fastest way to travel from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf is by train with an average journey time of 1h 48m.

Other travel options to Hanover Hbf take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 39m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Hamburg Airport and Hanover Hbf including taking a coach and train.
Take the train. It's meaningfully faster than driving, and the time saved usually justifies the price.

You'll arrive about 1h 6m sooner (1h 48m by train vs 2h 54m by car). Tickets start at around £40 compared to roughly £2 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.

Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf train times

The table below shows live departures for Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf trains for today, Wednesday 16 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 77
Delayed
17:52 Hamburg Airport
1h57
17:55 17:55Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 685
On time
18:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
20:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 777
On time
18:52 Hamburg Airport
1h56
20:48 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 79
On time
19:52 Hamburg Airport
1h59
21:51 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 1687
On time
20:52 Hamburg Airport
2h01
22:53 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 585
On time
8:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
10:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 1185
On time
8:42 Hamburg Airport
1h55
10:37 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 577
On time
8:52 Hamburg Airport
1h56
10:48 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 787
On time
9:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
11:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 10739:42 Hamburg Airport
1h54
11:36 Hanover Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 73
On time
9:52 Hamburg Airport
1h57
11:49 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 587
On time
10:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
12:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 579
On time
10:52 Hamburg Airport
1h56
12:48 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 789
On time
11:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
13:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 7
On time
11:52 Hamburg Airport
1h57
13:49 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 589
On time
12:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
14:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 771
On time
12:52 Hamburg Airport
1h56
14:48 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 881
On time
13:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
15:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 118713:42 Hamburg Airport
1h56
15:38 Hanover Hbf1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 75
On time
13:52 Hamburg Airport
1h58
15:50 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 681
On time
14:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
16:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 773
On time
14:52 Hamburg Airport
1h56
16:48 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 883
On time
15:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
17:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ECE 9
On time
15:52 Hamburg Airport
1h57
17:49 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 683
On time
16:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
18:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 1535
On time
16:32 Hamburg Airport
2h11
18:43 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 775
On time
16:52 Hamburg Airport
1h56
18:48 Hanover Hbf		1 change
Deutsche BahnS1 · ICE 885
On time
17:22 Hamburg Airport
2h01
19:23 Hanover Hbf		1 change

This is the last train of the day.

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Why should you book Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf trains with Omio?

metronom as well as Deutsche Bahn offer trains services from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.
Omio is an official ticket reseller for all your travel options from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.

Why book with Omio vs metronom?

  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can not only buy tickets for metronom, but also compare tickets for the likes of Deutsche Bahn to find the best option for your trip from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.
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  • Compare with other providers: On Omio, you can also compare tickets for the likes of Deutsche Bahn to find the best option for your trip from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.
  • Multiple modes of transport: Omio allows you to compare travel options including bus and train to find the ideal travel option from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf

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Trains from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf run on average 10 times per day, taking around 1h 48m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £12 but you can travel from only £9 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 07:52. The fastest train covers the 141 km distance in 1h 39m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £9
Distance
141 km
Average train duration
1h 48m
Cheapest ticket price
£12
Trains per day
10
Fastest train
1h 39m
First train
2:32
Last train
7:52
Cheapest Month
Jul
Cheapest Day
Mon
High Season
Jul - Sept
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Tue
Least Busy Day
Thu
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £9

Train companies: metronom, Deutsche Bahn from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf trainsmetronom, Deutsche Bahn trains will get you between Hamburg Airport and Hanover Hbf from £9. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Deutsche Bahn

About
Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany’s main train operator, running around 40,000 domestic and international services each day. Its fleet includes a variety of train types: high-speed ICE (Intercity Express) trains, reaching up to 300 km/h; IC (Intercity) and EC (EuroCity) trains for long-distance travel; and IRE (Interregio-Express), RE (Regional Express), and RB (Regionalbahn) services for regional and local connections. While bathrooms are standard on all trains, amenities such as onboard restaurants and free Wi-Fi are available only on certain train types and routes. DB offers a wide range of fares, including Super Saver, Saver, and Flexible tickets, along with discount cards like the BahnCard 25, 50, and 100. Additional options include single tickets, day tickets, and group tickets. Popular routes include Berlin–Munich, Hamburg–Frankfurt, Cologne–Stuttgart, Berlin–Dresden, and Hamburg–Cologne, as well as numerous regional services across Germany.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Deutsche Bahn Duration
1h 39m
Cheapest Deutsche Bahn Price
£12
Deutsche Bahn frequency
6 a day
Luggage included
Passengers are allowed to bring hand luggage and one additional larger item free of charge, provided they can carry it themselves
Luggage storage
Luggage can be stored in overhead racks, under the seat, or in designated luggage areas near the doors or in the middle of the carriage.
Cancellation Policy
Tickets can be canceled based on their fare conditions as mentioned in what type of train tickets are refundable?
Refund
If DB cancels a train, passengers are entitled to a full refund of the ticket price.
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Most ICE and many IC/EC trains have:
A Bordrestaurant (restaurant car) where you can sit and eat.
A Bordbistro (bistro bar) with snacks, hot meals, and drinks to-go.
At-seat service in 1st class: staff will take your order and serve food/drinks directly to your seat.
Regional trains (RE / RB / S-Bahn):
No onboard catering.
You’re welcome to bring your own food and drinks.
Seat reservation
Second Class:
Not included by default.
You can add a seat reservation when booking (recommended for busy routes).
Costs around €4.90 per seat (or €5.90 if booked separately later).
First Class:
Yes, always included in the ticket price.
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
DB trains are equipped with facilities for passengers with reduced mobility, including wheelchair spaces, accessible restrooms, and assistance services.
Pets
Small pets (e.g. cats, small dogs, etc.):
Allowed for free if they can fit in a transport box (max. size: hand luggage).
Must stay in the box for the entire journey.
Large dogs:
Require a separate (paid) ticket — typically half the price of a regular second-class ticket.
Must be leashed and wear a muzzle while on the train.
Cannot sit on seats.
Assistance dogs:
Travel free of charge.
Do not need a muzzle or leash if medically not required.
Allowed to accompany the passenger at all times.
Quiet zone
Learn more about Deutsche Bahn

metronom

About
Metronom Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH is a German railway company that has been connecting Northern Germany since 2003. Based in Uelzen, it focuses exclusively on passenger transport, operating services from Hamburg to Bremen, Lüneburg, Uelzen, Hanover, and Göttingen. The company also runs services under the brand Enno from Wolfsburg to Hanover and Hildesheim. Metronom is partly state-owned, with its trains, which can reach speeds of up to 160 km/h, being rented from the state transport company Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen mbH (LNVG). They are known for their yellow and blue double-decker trains, offering amenities like extra legroom and refreshments.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average metronom Duration
2h 42m
Cheapest metronom Price
£26
metronom frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
One piece of hand luggage and one large piece of luggage included
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, under seats, and designated storage areas
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation possible according to fare conditions
Refund
Full refund if train is cancelled by operator
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Seat reservation
Seat reservations not included, can be purchased separately
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible facilities available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs need ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

FAQs: Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Hanover Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The cost of a train ticket from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £12, while the average price tends to be around £40.
The train journey from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf covers a distance of 141 km and takes approximately 1h 39m. Trains run 10 per day.
The train distance from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf is 141 km.
The first train from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf leaves at 2:32.
The last train from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf departs at 7:52.
Trains from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf run approximately 10 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.
To get from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf, you can choose from several travel options including coach and train.
There is no night train service from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf is by coach, costing approximately £9.
Booking trains from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
The train journey from Hamburg Airport to Hannover Hbf offers a mix of urban and rural landscapes. As the train travels south, passengers can enjoy views of the German countryside, including green fields, small villages, and occasional glimpses of rivers. While not traditionally considered one of the most scenic routes, it provides a pleasant and varied vista for travellers.
A day trip from Hamburg Airport to Hannover Hbf is feasible as the journey takes 1h 39m, and there are 9 trains per day covering a distance of 141 km.
Yes, you can take the train from Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Hamburg Airport and Hanover Hbf

Most Hamburg Airport to Hanover Hbf trains use the Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Hamburg Airport and Hanover Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Hamburg
Arrival train stations in Hanover
Hamburg AirportHamburg Airport (Flughafen), Flughafenstraße 1, 22335 HamburgWifiLockersShoppingParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation Desk
City-centre transport

Getting to Hamburg Airport from Hamburg city centre

Hamburg Airport is 6 km from Hamburg city centre. Public transport options include:

TrainS1 · 28m · £3 · every ~13 min
BusN73, 353, 198, 172 · 30m · £0.90
606 · 42m · £4
105 · 54m · £6 · every ~5 min

Hamburg Airport train station facilities and services

Hamburg Airport has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.

Food and drink

Food options include: McDonald's, St. Pauli, Scoom, McCafé

Wi-Fi and ATMs

Wi-Fi is available at Hamburg Airport. ATMs are available at Hamburg Airport.

Tickets and information

Ticket office support is available at Hamburg Airport. Information desks are available at Hamburg Airport.

Luggage and lost property

Luggage storage is available at Hamburg Airport. Lost and found is available at the station.

Parking, taxis and toilets

Available at Hamburg Airport: Parking, Taxis, WC.

Bike and car services

Available at Hamburg Airport: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.

Accessibility

Accessibility facilities are available at Hamburg Airport.

Shops, hotels and contact

Nearby hotels include Leonardo Inn Airport.

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