--- title: "Hannover train stations | EveryRail" description: "Hannover Hbf is the station for the city centre, with ICE, IC, FlixTrain and regional trains; the S-Bahn runs to the airport and the trade fair." image: "https://znmmduxdxnnnebgevjdu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-media/v2-cities/hannover/featured-pexels-33675430-20261009-claude.jpg" --- [Home]()[Germany]()Hannover [Home]()[Germany]()Hannover **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About train stations in Hannover]() - [Where to book]() - [Train stations in Hannover]() - [Find places to stay in Hannover]() - [Frequently asked questions]() [Book now]() Last reviewed October 2026 # Train stations in Hannover Hannover Hbf is the station for the city centre, with ICE, IC, FlixTrain and regional trains; the S-Bahn runs to the airport and the trade fair. ![The Neues Rathaus in Hannover with its green copper dome, reflected in the Maschpark pond]() Stations 5 Primary station [Hannover Hbf]() Passenger operators 7 Hannover Hbf is where ICE and IC trains, FlixTrain, Nightjets and every regional line stop, and the city centre starts at its doorstep. The city's other four stations are S-Bahn stops. ## Arriving at Hannover Hbf The station stands on Ernst-August-Platz. For the centre, go underground: the Niki-de-Saint-Phalle-Promenade runs 650 metres from the station to Kröpcke, the main crossing of the Stadtbahn network, and Stadtbahn lines 1, 2 and 8 reach Kröpcke in one stop. From Kröpcke it is a short way on to the old town around the Marktkirche and the Altes Rathaus. A Kurzstreckenkarte costs €1.80 and covers up to three Stadtbahn stops, so it is enough for Kröpcke. A single ticket for one zone costs €3.70 and is good for two hours in one direction; it cannot be used for the return. Hannover city is zone A. Buy at the ÜSTRA machines, in the ÜSTRA app or in the GVH online shop. ## Trains from Hannover Hbf The fastest train to Hamburg Hbf takes 1 hour 16 minutes, with up to 42 direct trains a day, regional services included. Frankfurt (Main) Hbf takes 2 hours 15 minutes at best with up to 22 direct trains, Cologne Hbf 2 hours 34 minutes with up to 12, and Munich Hbf 4 hours 21 minutes with up to 18. Amsterdam Centraal takes 4 hours 16 minutes on the fastest ICE, with up to three direct trains a day. Berlin Hbf has ICE trains at least every hour. From 2 October to 12 December 2026, track works add 60 to 80 minutes to those journeys, with the ICEs stopping alternately in Braunschweig and Magdeburg; the works continue until December 2027. FlixTrain's FLX30 stops at Hannover Hbf on its way between Cologne and Berlin, continuing to Leipzig or Dresden on some trains. In the timetable valid to 12 December 2026 there are up to three trains a day each way, fewer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Nightjets leave Hannover for Vienna, Innsbruck and Zürich. Regional trains fill in the rest. The RE 1 and RE 8 run to Bremen, the RE 30 to Wolfsburg and the RB 38 to Soltau. metronom runs the RE 2 to Göttingen and the RE 3 to Celle and Uelzen. erixx runs the RE 10 to Hildesheim and Bad Harzburg. WestfalenBahn runs the RE 60 and RE 70 to Braunschweig, and the RE 60 continues to Rheine; the half-hourly service between Hannover and Braunschweig is cut until December 2027 because of the works. Transdev runs the S-Bahn lines. ## The other four stations Hannover-Nordstadt is a local S-Bahn stop on the S1, S2, S4 and S5, and Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof is one on the S1, S2 and S5. Most visitors can skip both and use Hbf; they matter if you are staying near either. Hannover Messe/Laatzen is the station at the West 1 entrance of the trade fair grounds, on the S4 from Hbf; during major fairs extra S8 trains run there from the airport and Hbf. For the Nord entrance, Stadtbahn line 8 (line 18 on fair days) from Hbf takes about 18 minutes. Hannover Flughafen is on the S5, which runs every 30 minutes and takes about 18 minutes from Hbf. The platform sits directly below Terminal C, with lifts and escalators up to the terminal. The airport is in zone B, so a one-zone ticket is not enough; a two-zone ticket costs €4.70. ## Tickets and the Deutschlandticket The Deutschlandticket costs €63 a month in October 2026. It covers regional trains, the S-Bahn, Stadtbahn, trams and buses, so it works on metronom, erixx, WestfalenBahn and Transdev services and on the ride to the airport. It does not cover ICE, IC, EC or FlixTrain. It is a subscription, cancellable by the 10th of the month. ## Rail passes and reservations As of October 2026, an Interrail Pass covers ICE and IC trains in Germany, where a seat reservation is optional and costs €5.50 in second class or €6.90 in first. Regional trains need no reservation. Nightjets need a paid reservation, because reservations on night trains are always compulsory. FlixTrain is not included in the pass. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. [Check times & prices]() - Rail Europe Rail Europe is a leading travel tech company specializing in European train bookings for over 15,000 travel professionals worldwide. - Trainline Trainline sells rail and coach tickets worldwide on behalf of major UK and European transport companies. ### Passenger train operators - [Deutsche Bahn]() Deutsche Bahn (DB) is Germany's national railway, running ICE, IC and regional trains with Flexpreis, Sparpreis and Super Sparpreis fares. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - erixx erixx runs regional trains in Lower Saxony, including the RE10 from Hannover to Bad Harzburg, and erixx Holstein runs the lines from Lübeck to Kiel and to Lüneburg. [Official website]() - [Flixtrain]() FlixTrain runs affordable intercity trains mainly in Germany and, to a lesser extent, Sweden; fares vary by demand and booking time. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - metronom metronom runs regional trains from Hamburg to Uelzen and Hannover and from Hamburg to Bremen, and accepts the Deutschlandticket and the Niedersachsen-Ticket. [Official website]() - [ÖBB]() ÖBB is Austria's national railway, with Railjet high-speed and Nightjet sleeper services plus regional trains across Austria and neighbouring countries. [Official website]() [Check times & prices]() - Transdev Transdev runs the S-Bahn Hannover network, with lines from Hannover Hbf to the airport, Hannover Messe/Laatzen, Celle, Hildesheim, Hameln, Minden and Paderborn. [Official website]() - WestfalenBahn WestfalenBahn runs regional trains in North Rhine-Westphalia and Lower Saxony, including the RE 15 to Emden and RE 60 and RE 70 to Hannover, all valid with the Deutschlandticket. [Official website]() ## Train stations in Hannover [![Map showing the location of Hannover Hbf]()© OpenStreetMap contributors+2![WestfalenBahn]()![Transdev]()![metronom]()![Flixtrain]()![erixx]()Main stationHannover Hbf0.3 km from the city centreHannover Hbf is the main railway station in Hannover, served by erixx, Flixtrain, metronom, Transdev, WestfalenBahn, Deutsche Bahn, and ÖBB.]()[![Map showing the location of Hannover Flughafen]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Transdev]()Hannover Flughafen9.8 km from the city centreHannover Flughafen is a railway station in Hannover, served by Transdev. The main station for long-distance trains is Hannover Hbf, 9.6 km away.]()[![Map showing the location of Hannover Messe/Laatzen]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Transdev]()Hannover Messe/Laatzen7.4 km from the city centreHannover Messe/Laatzen is a railway station in Hannover, served by Transdev. The main station for long-distance trains is Hannover Hbf, 7.5 km away.]()[![Map showing the location of Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Transdev]()Hannover-Linden/Fischerhof2.6 km from the city centreHannover-Linden/Fischerhof is a railway station in Hannover, served by Transdev. The main station for long-distance trains is Hannover Hbf, 2.9 km away.]()[![Map showing the location of Hannover-Nordstadt]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Transdev]()Hannover-Nordstadt2.6 km from the city centreHannover-Nordstadt is a railway station in Hannover, served by Transdev. The main station for long-distance trains is Hannover Hbf, 2.5 km away.]() ## Find places to stay in Hannover [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Hannover**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### How long does the S-Bahn take from Hannover Hbf to the airport? About 18 minutes on the S5, which runs every 30 minutes. The station is directly under Terminal C, with lifts and escalators up to the terminal. Hannover Flughafen is in zone B, so the one-zone city ticket will not do. ### How do I get to the Hannover trade fair grounds by train? Take the S4 from Hbf to Hannover Messe/Laatzen, at the West 1 entrance. For the Nord entrance, Stadtbahn line 8 (line 18 on fair days) from Hbf takes about 18 minutes. ### Is there a night train from Hannover? Yes. Nightjets run from Hannover to Vienna (via Munich and Salzburg), to Innsbruck and to Zürich, with seats, couchettes and sleeping cars. A reservation is always required on night trains. ### How long is the train from Hannover to Hamburg? The fastest train takes 1 hour 16 minutes, and up to 42 direct trains run each day, regional services included. ### Is there a direct train from Hannover to Berlin? Yes, ICE trains run at least every hour. 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