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Compare train and coach for Hanover to Schönefeld
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Hanover to Schönefeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 6m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £17, while a coach costs an average of £21.
Distance: 257 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£21 Average Price | £17 Average Price Cheapest | £39 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 47m Average total duration 4h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Schönefeld:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hanover to Schönefeld costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 47m.
Tickets start at around £21 compared to roughly £39 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £18. The journey takes 4h 17m versus 3h 5m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Hanover to Schönefeld
How to get to Schönefeld from Hanover by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hanover to Schönefeld is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICE 2972 · 3146 · 218334:173h28Hanover Hbf7:45Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2£161One-way2 changes
Cheapest
ICE 2972 · 3146 · 218334:173h28Hanover Hbf7:45Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2£161One-way2 changes
Fastest
ICE 649 · 218375:502h24Hanover Hbf8:14Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2£411One-way1 change
Other options
ICE 2972 · S3 · S46 · S854:173h28Hanover Hbf7:45Berlin-Schönefeld Flughafen£161One-way3 changes
ICE 2972 · S94:173h41Hanover Hbf7:58Berlin-Schönefeld Flughafen£161One-way1 change
ICE 2972 · S94:173h49Hanover Hbf8:06Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2£161One-way1 change
FlixBus19:104h05Hanover Central Station23:15Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus12:554h25Hanover Central Station17:20Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)£181One-way0 changes
FlixBus3:004h55Hanover Central Station7:55Schönefeld, Berlin Flughafen (Terminal 1)£181One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Hanover to Schönefeld:
A train is £4 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Hanover to Schönefeld costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Schönefeld take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 47m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hanover and Schönefeld as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hanover Hbf and arrive in Flughafen BER - Terminal 1–2.
- Coaches mostly depart from Hanover Central Station and arrive in Berlin, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof (ZOB).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Schönefeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Schönefeld by coach.
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