Direct connections mean you can get to Berlin quickly and comfortably without changing trains. Here’s a selection of direct connections – you can find more by checking the timetable.

• From Basel SBB: journey time around 5 hours; direct connections in the online timetable.
• From Zurich main station: journey time around 6.5 hours; direct connections in the online timetable.
• From Bern: journey time around 6 hours; direct connections in the online timetable.
• Other direct connections.

Services on the train.

The SBB EuroCity offers the following services:

SBB Restaurant

The ICE offers the following services:

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• Free entertainment on the ICE PortalLink opens in new window.
• DB RestaurantsLink opens in new window.

Buy tickets.

Get advice at the ticket counter or buy tickets online. If you buy tickets online, it’s best to do this on a laptop or PC and to take your time. Find the best prices under ‘Find saver offers’.

• Buy tickets online
• Find stations
• Find saver offers

You can find information on booking group travel to Hanover on the group travel help page.

Night trains run every evening from Zürich HB and Basel SBB to Hanover. For a relaxed journey.

Outward journey.

• From Zürich HB on the Nightjet, departure at 19:59, arrival in Hanover at 05:29. Direct connections in the online timetable.
• From Basel SBB on the Nightjet, departure at 21:13, arrival in Hanover at 05:29. Direct connections in the online timetable.

Return journey.

• From Hanover on the Nightjet, departure at 00:30, arrival at Basel SBB at 07:20, direct connections in the online timetable.
• From Hanover on the Nightjet, departure at 00:30, arrival at Zürich HB at 09:05, direct connections in the online timetable.

Booking, comfort categories and services on the night train.

Details on how to buy tickets, the different comfort categories and the services on night trains can be found on our Nightjet page.

Interrail is an inexpensive and flexible way to travel to Hanover. Tip: Discover the city as part of an Interrail trip through Germany or across several countries – you’ll often travel cheaper than with Point-to-Point Tickets.

Combining your train and hotel? No problem!

Book your train travel and your hotel easily and directly yourself.

Kramerstrasse.

Museum lovers have their every wish fulfilled in Kramerstrasse in the heart of Hanover’s old town. This historic street in the old town connects the square at the Marktkirche (Market Church) with the Hohe Ufer and the riverside promenade. Besides the museums, Kramerstrasse teems with culinary delights and shopping opportunities.

Maschsee.

In the 19th century, the old town of Hanover had to deal with frequent floods. This gave rise to the idea of building an artificial lake. The Maschsee played an important role during the World Wars – today it is a brilliant local recreation area and fish breeding ground and is popular with water sports enthusiasts.

Lüttje Lage.

Lüttje Lage is served at various festivals and restaurants and is even available in retail outlets. Hanover’s traditional beverage is a mixture of Lüttje-Lagen draught beer and grain spirit. The drinking style is equally traditional: two glasses are used simultaneously to pour the beer and grain brandy into the mouth - aprons and bibs are provided for beginners. The mixed drink originated in the 15th century and gave Hannover its current status on the brewing scene.