Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

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 5 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 Votum (Hannah-Arendt-Platz 1), Restaurant MARIE (Wedekindpl. 1) and Little Cortile Hannover (Goethestraße 22). If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant Handwerk (Altenbekener Damm 17) and Früher Vogel (Altenbekener Damm 11) are great picks.

When to visit Hannover

Hannover in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 141
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hannover in January
Estimated hotel price
C$ 141
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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 40m.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Hannover to Innsbruck takes 6h 50m and costs around C$ 88 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about C$ 102 for a 7h 19m 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 rental from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 262 km from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Wheego, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hannover, including FlixBus, Bus and Ecolines. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 161 km and will cost you around C$ 27. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 193 km. Hannover’s bus station is located 29 km from the downtown.

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 Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 10h 40m.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Hannover to Innsbruck takes 6h 50m and costs around C$ 88 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about C$ 102 for a 7h 19m 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 rental from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 262 km from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Wheego, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hannover, including FlixBus, Bus and Ecolines. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 161 km and will cost you around C$ 27. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 193 km. Hannover’s bus station is located 29 km from the downtown.

Airports near Hannover

HAJHannover
BREBremen
HAMHamburg

Airlines serving Hannover

KLM
Good (1,412 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,579 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,004 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,534 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,045 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,788 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,025 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,027 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,664 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,419 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,493 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,462 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (874 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,308 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,584 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,061 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,320 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,137 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,407 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hannover

Average rates range from around C$ 137 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 257 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 vacation rental options in Hannover, with prices from C$ 62 to C$ 271 per night. Döhren-Wülfel is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Hannover are about 74% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Most popular hotel in Hannover by neighborhood

Where to stay in popular areas of Hannover

Most booked hotels in Hannover

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Prize By Radisson, Hannover City
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 106+
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June Six Hotel Hannover City
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 104+
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Novotel Hannover
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 128+
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Motel 24h Hannover
2 stars
Okay (5.7, Okay reviews)
C$ 62+
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Renting a car in Hannover

Renting a car in Hannover costs C$ 51 per day, on average, or C$ 255 if you want to rent it for 5 days.

Expect to pay C$ 2.72 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 32.64 and C$ 43.51. Compact (Opel Astra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Hannover, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

Renting a car in Hannover costs C$ 51 per day, on average, or C$ 255 if you want to rent it for 5 days.

Expect to pay C$ 2.72 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 32.64 and C$ 43.51. Compact (Opel Astra or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Hannover, while also 36% cheaper than other types, on average.

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