Hannover to Berlin by train
Hannover Hauptbahnhof → Berlin Hauptbahnhof
Trains link Hannover (Hannover Hauptbahnhof) and Berlin (Berlin Hauptbahnhof) in about 1h 42m at best, with no changes needed.
- Fastest
- ≈ 1h 42m
- Typical
- ≈ 1h 57m
- Direct trains
- Yes
- Fewest changes
- 0
- Operators
- DB Fernverkehr, Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn

How long does the train from Hannover to Berlin take?
The fastest trains cover Hannover to Berlin in about 1h 42m; a typical journey takes around 1h 57m.
Is there a direct train from Hannover to Berlin?
Yes: direct trains run between Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Berlin Hauptbahnhof.
Legendary routes through Hannover or Berlin
- ICE Sprinter Berlin → Munich
- ICE Hamburg → Berlin
- Railjet Budapest → Berlin
- ICE Berlin → Cologne
Sleepers too: night trains from Berlin.
More trains from Hannover
- Hannover → Bremen ≈ 1h · direct
- Hannover → Hamburg ≈ 1h 16m · direct
- Hannover → Frankfurt ≈ 2h 15m · direct
More train routes in Germany · Hungary · Slovakia.
Journey figures are typical values sampled from public European schedule data; exact times vary by day. Always check the operator when booking.