Hannover travel guide
Hannover Tourism | Hannover Guide
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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hannover has to offer.
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 Le Feu Hannover (Bödekerstraße 46). If you’re looking for affordable options, Teichhûs (Wilkenburger Str. 32) and Burgerheart Hannover (Am Marstall 1a) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Little Cortile (Goethestraße 22) and KOURO (Theaterstraße 14) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Hannover.
When to visit Hannover
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.
How to Get to Hannover
Plane
When flying to Hannover, you’ll arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ), which is located 6 miles from the city centre The shortest flight to Hannover from Canada departs from Montreal and takes around 17h 30m.
Train
Deutsche Bahn is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by FlixTrain. The train journey from Hannover to Hamburg takes 1h 08m and costs around C$ 32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berlin, expect to pay about C$ 15 for a 1h 40m trip. Located 0.7 miles from the city centre, Hannover Hauptbahnhof ZOB is the busiest station in Hannover. Another popular train station is Hannover Hauptbahnhof, located 0.6 miles from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Hannover is to pick up a car rental from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 163 miles from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Ok Mobility and Alamo, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.
Bus
You can travel by bus to Hannover using FlixBus or Sindbad. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 100 miles and will cost you around C$ 25. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about C$ 29 for a journey of 120 miles. Hannover’s bus station is located 18 miles from the downtown.
Airlines serving Hannover
Where to stay in Hannover
Average rates range from around C$ 201 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 244 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Gästeresidenz Pelikanviertel and B&B Hotel Hannover-City. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Hannover, with prices from C$ 51 to C$ 227 per night. Döhren-Wülfel is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Hannover are about 77% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Buchholz-Kleefeld - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as ibis Hannover Medical Park, Wyndham Hannover Atrium and Ghotel Hotel & Living Hannover. The average nightly price for a double room in Buchholz-Kleefeld is C$ 92.
Where to stay in popular areas of Hannover
Most booked hotels in Hannover
Renting a car in Hannover
Renting a car in Hannover costs C$ 41 per day, on average, or C$ 124 if you want to rent it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Hannover.
Expect to pay C$ 2.67 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$ 31.95 and C$ 42.60. The most frequently booked car type in Hannover is Intermediate (Citroen DS7 Crossback or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Standard rental cars (Ford Mondeo or similar) are, on average, 55% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.