The cheapest and fastest trains from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Cheapest price on 18 Sept
£26
Average ticket price on 18 Sept
£63
Fastest journey on 18 Sept
1 h 33 m
Average journey duration on 18 Sept
1 h 33 m
Trains on 18 Sept
39
Distance
246 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf will cost around £63 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £26.
On Fri 18 Sept, we found 39 trains from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf, including 38 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 246 km distance in an average of 1 h 33 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 33 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixTrain19:441h36Hanover Hbf21:20Berlin Hbf£261One-way0 changes
ICE 15412:422h51Hanover Hbf5:33Berlin Hbf£271One-way0 changes
FlixTrain11:441h36Hanover Hbf13:20Berlin Hbf£281One-way0 changes
ICE 65723:221h36Hanover Hbf0:58Berlin Hbf£291One-way0 changes
ICE 94722:311h50Hanover Hbf0:21Berlin Hbf£301One-way0 changes
ICE 5539:221h33Hanover Hbf10:55Berlin Hbf£741One-way0 changes
ICE 65117:221h33Hanover Hbf18:55Berlin Hbf£821One-way0 changes
ICE 65319:221h33Hanover Hbf20:55Berlin Hbf£741One-way0 changes
ICE 55915:221h33Hanover Hbf16:55Berlin Hbf£821One-way0 changes
ICE 55713:221h33Hanover Hbf14:55Berlin Hbf£821One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 59m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £27, while a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 246 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£34 Average Price | £27 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 59m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 12m Average total duration 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 24m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf costing on average £43.
Other travel options to Berlin Hbf take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 50m.
You'll arrive about 1h 34m sooner (1h 50m by train vs 3h 24m by car). Tickets start at around £43 compared to roughly £39 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.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain.
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
Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf train times
The table below shows live departures for Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains for today, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 945 | Delayed 20:52 20:31Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 22:30 22:30Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 655 | Delayed 20:16 21:22Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 21:50 21:50Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 645 | Delayed 20:15 21:31Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 21:53 21:53Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 947 | Delayed 21:00 22:31Hanover Hbf | 1h50 | 22:47 22:47Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
S4 · ICE 274 | On time 23:19 Hanover Hbf | 2h35 | 1:54 Berlin Hbf | 1 change | |
ICE 649 | On time 5:50 Hanover Hbf | 1h52 | 7:42 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 851 | On time 6:09 Hanover Hbf | 2h04 | 8:13 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 841 | On time 6:50 Hanover Hbf | 1h52 | 8:42 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 541 | On time 7:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 9:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 741 | On time 8:04 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 9:45 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 843 | On time 8:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 10:12 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 553 | On time 9:22 Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 10:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 543 | On time 9:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 11:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 141 | On time 10:04 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 11:45 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 845 | On time 10:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 12:12 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 555 | On time 11:22 Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 12:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 545 | On time 11:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 13:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 11:44 Hanover Hbf | 1h36 | 13:20 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 143 | On time 12:04 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 13:45 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 847 | On time 12:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 14:12 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 557 | On time 13:22 Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 14:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 547 | On time 13:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 15:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 145 | On time 14:04 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 15:45 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 849 | On time 14:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 16:12 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 559 | On time 15:22 Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 16:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 549 | On time 15:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 17:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 15:44 Hanover Hbf | 1h36 | 17:20 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 147 | On time 16:04 Hanover Hbf | 1h42 | 17:46 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 941 | On time 16:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 18:12 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 651 | On time 17:22 Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 18:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 641 | On time 17:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 19:12 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 149 | On time 18:04 Hanover Hbf | 1h37 | 19:41 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 943 | On time 18:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h42 | 20:13 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 653 | On time 19:22 Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 20:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 643 | On time 19:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 21:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
FlixTrain | 19:44 Hanover Hbf | 1h36 | 21:20 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 241 | On time 20:04 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 21:43 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 945 | On time 20:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h41 | 22:12 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 655 | On time 21:22 Hanover Hbf | 1h33 | 22:55 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 645 | On time 21:31 Hanover Hbf | 1h39 | 23:10 Berlin Hbf | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf
Trains from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 50m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £6 if you book in advance.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:00, the last at 21:22. The fastest train covers the 246 km distance in 1h 29m.
Distance 246 km |
Average train duration 1h 50m |
Cheapest ticket price £6 |
Trains per day 18 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 1h 29m |
First train 2:00 |
Last train 21:22 |
Cheapest Month Dec |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 35 days |
Train companies: Deutsche Bahn, FlixTrain from Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf trainsDeutsche Bahn, FlixTrain trains will get you between Hanover Hbf and Berlin Hbf from £11. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
Deutsche Bahn
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.
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.
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.
FlixTrain
FAQs: Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Hanover Hbf to Berlin 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 Berlin Hbf, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Hanover Hbf and Berlin Hbf
Most Hanover Hbf to Berlin Hbf trains use the Hannover Hbf to Berlin Hbf station pair. Use this guide to compare Hanover Hbf and Berlin Hbf train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Hannover Hbf from Hanover city centre
Hannover Hbf train station facilities and services
Hannover Hbf 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: Balzac Coffee, Burger King, McDonald's, dean&david, Dunkin' Donuts, asiahung, Mr. CLOU, Nordsee, Starbucks, Pizza Hut, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are available at Hannover Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Hannover Hbf. Information desks are located near the main entrance by the DB ticket office.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located near the main entrance. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Hannover Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Hannover Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Hannover Hbf: Escalators, elevators, wheelchair access. Contact the Mobility Service Centre at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Grand Hotel Mussmann, IntercityHotel Hannover, Hotel Loccumer Hof.
Getting to Berlin Hbf from Berlin city centre
Berlin Hbf is 2 km from Berlin city centre. Public transport options include:
Berlin Hbf train station facilities and services
Berlin Hbf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: backWERK, Burger King, Costa Coffee, Dunkin' Donuts, Einstein Kaffee, Le Crobag, McDonald's, Hans im Glück, Pret A Manger, Starbucks, & many more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are available at Berlin Hbf.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Berlin Hbf. Information desks are located on the ground level near the Europaplatz exit.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Level 1 near Platforms 13/14.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Berlin Hbf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Berlin Hbf: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Berlin Hbf: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Contact the Mobility Service Center at +49 3065212888 or [email protected].
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include MEININGER Hotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, IntercityHotel Berlin Hauptbahnhof, Motel One Berlin Hauptbahnof.
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