Hannover travel guide

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You're Going to Love Hannover

With a population of 515 140, Hannover is the largest city in Lower Saxony, Germany by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 9 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hannover has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Hannover

Mitte is the neighbourhood with the most restaurants in Hannover. These include popular favourites such as Hoflokal (Adenauerallee 1), BESTIA Vera Pizza Napoletana - Hannover (Osterstraße 27) and Loretta's (Culemannstraße 14). If you’re looking for affordable options, Teichhûs (Wilkenburger Str. 32) and Wilma Wunder Hannover (Goseriede 6) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Brunnenhof & Café Centrale (Ernst-August-Platz 4) and Tru Story (Blumenauer Str. 3) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Hannover.

When to visit Hannover

Hannover in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 8145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hannover in January
Estimated hotel price
₹ 8145
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hannover in July, when the average temperature is 16 °C, and the highest can go up to 22 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of 0 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 70 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Hannover, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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How to Get to Hannover

Plane

When flying to Hannover, you’ll arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hannover from India departs from Bengaluru and takes around 36h 45m.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main takes 2h 31m and costs around ₹ 29,976 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Düsseldorf, expect to pay about ₹ 1,277 for a 3h 36m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, Hannover Hauptbahnhof is the busiest station in Hannover. Another popular train station is Hannover Hauptbahnhof ZOB, located 1.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hannover is to pick up a car hire from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 262 km from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Wheego and Sixt, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hannover, including FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Sindbad. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 185 km and will cost you around ₹ 1,363. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about ₹ 1,533 for a journey of 225 km. Hannover’s bus station is located 29 km from the city centre.

Plane

When flying to Hannover, you’ll arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ), which is located 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hannover from India departs from Bengaluru and takes around 36h 45m.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main takes 2h 31m and costs around ₹ 29,976 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Düsseldorf, expect to pay about ₹ 1,277 for a 3h 36m trip. Located 0.9 km from the city centre, Hannover Hauptbahnhof is the busiest station in Hannover. Another popular train station is Hannover Hauptbahnhof ZOB, located 1.1 km from the centre.

Car

Another option to get to Hannover is to pick up a car hire from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 262 km from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Wheego and Sixt, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hannover, including FlixBus, Union Ivkoni and Sindbad. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 185 km and will cost you around ₹ 1,363. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about ₹ 1,533 for a journey of 225 km. Hannover’s bus station is located 29 km from the city centre.

Airports near Hannover

Airlines serving Hannover

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,934 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,968 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hannover

Average rates range from around ₹ 10,947 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to ₹ 16,332 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Gästeresidenz Pelikanviertel and ibis Hannover City. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Hannover, with prices from ₹ 3,309 to ₹ 16,180 per night. Döhren-Wülfel is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Hannover are about 44% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Vahrenwald-List - In Hannover’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Sheraton Hannover Pelikan Hotel, Novotel Hannover and Prize By Radisson, Hannover City.

Vahrenwald-List - In Hannover’s most popular neighbourhood to stay, recommended hotels include Sheraton Hannover Pelikan Hotel, Novotel Hannover and Prize By Radisson, Hannover City.
Most popular hotel in Hannover by neighbourhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Hannover

Most booked hotels in Hannover

H4 Hotel Hannover Messe
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
₹ 9,523+
Dormero Hotel Hannover-Langenhagen Airport
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
₹ 5,876+
Prize By Radisson, Hannover City
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
₹ 6,132+
B&b Hotel Hannover-Garbsen
2 stars
Good (7.5, Good reviews)
₹ 5,024+
Wyndham Hannover Atrium
4 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
₹ 6,132+
Ramada by Wyndham Hannover
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
₹ 5,621+

Hiring a car in Hannover

Hiring a car in Hannover costs ₹ 4,117 per day, on average, or ₹ 37,057 if you want to hire it for 9 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Hannover.

Expect to pay ₹ 152 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,829 and ₹ 2,439. The most frequently booked car type in Hannover is Full-size (Volvo XC60 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Hannover costs ₹ 4,117 per day, on average, or ₹ 37,057 if you want to hire it for 9 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 17% cheaper than airport locations in Hannover.

Expect to pay ₹ 152 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between ₹ 1,829 and ₹ 2,439. The most frequently booked car type in Hannover is Full-size (Volvo XC60 or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is, on average, 65% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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