To Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kröpcke · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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Recommended
The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Regional
S-Bahn S5
S5 · S-Bahn Hannover (Transdev), ÜSTRA tariff
17 min rideEvery 30 minRuns all night
S-Bahn station Hannover Flughafen→Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes
Non-stop24-hour service
€4.70total for 1 adult€4.70 eachBuy ticketOn S-Bahn Hannover, ÜSTRA tariff
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. S-Bahn station Hannover Flughafen, beneath Terminal C
A two-zone (AB) single is EUR 4.70, valid two hours in one direction; children 6–14 pay EUR 1.40, under-6s ride free. The Tageskarte Gruppe for two zones is EUR 17.00 for up to five people until 05:00 next morning.
Luggage. A commuter train with standing room by the doors.
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Prices are whole-party totals; group fares are included. Ride times are recorded journey durations — no waiting or onward travel has been added — and road times vary with traffic. Confirm prices and availability with the operator. Going the other way? Hannover to Hannover Airport: where each one boards and when the first one runs
How do I get from Hannover airport to Hannover city center?
For one traveler the S-Bahn S5 at €4.70, 17 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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The S-Bahn station is directly beneath Terminal C, reached by lifts and escalators; from Terminals A and B it is a few minutes' walk. Luggage trolleys stand near the station entrance.
Tickets
Buy before you board: there is no ticket sale on the train. The machines in the station sell the two-zone single and the group day ticket; the ÜSTRA app sells them too. A single is valid for two hours in one direction.
The taxi rank
The taxi ranks are right outside the terminal exits on the arrivals level. Taxis run on the meter, EUR 4.50 plus EUR 2.80 a km, and the ride to the city centre takes about 30 minutes depending on traffic.
Uber and Bolt
Uber picks up at Hannover Airport: request the ride after you land and the app gives directions to the pickup point, which may not be the nearest exit. Bolt also runs rides and taxis in Hannover.
At night
The S5 keeps running all night: after midnight it leaves at 00:06, 00:36, 01:06, 01:36, 02:06, 03:06 and 04:06, then every 30 minutes again from 04:36. A day ticket bought the evening before is valid until 05:00.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
S-Bahn station Hannover Flughafen, beneath Terminal C
To
Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes, a short walk from Kröpcke
Luggage
A commuter train with standing room by the doors.
Runs
All night
Journey
17 min
A two-zone (AB) single is EUR 4.70, valid two hours in one direction; children 6–14 pay EUR 1.40, under-6s ride free. The Tageskarte Gruppe for two zones is EUR 17.00 for up to five people until 05:00 next morning.
Buy two zones. A one-zone ticket, EUR 3.70, does not cover the airport and the Hauptbahnhof together.
Four or more of you: the Tageskarte Gruppe, EUR 17.00 for up to five, beats EUR 4.70 a head.
Every 30 minutes by day, not every 10: check the next departure before you queue for a ticket. Between 02:06 and 04:06 it runs hourly.
From 28 September to 5 October 2026, platform works close the line between the Hauptbahnhof and the airport in the evenings and overnight; replacement buses run instead.
What is the best way from Hannover airport to Hannover city center?
For one traveler, the S-Bahn S5 at €4.70, 17 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Hannover airport to Hannover city center?
For one traveler, the S-Bahn S5 at €4.70. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Hannover airport to Hannover city center by train?
One train reaches Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kröpcke: the S-Bahn S5, €4.70 for one traveler, 17 min, to Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Hannover by any means. See every option by train
How do I get from Hannover airport to Hannover city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Kröpcke: the Pre-booked private transfer, €59 for one traveler, 24 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the S-Bahn S5 at €4.70 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Hannover airport to Hannover city center?
S-Bahn S5: 17 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 24 min. Hannover Airport is 10.3 km from Hannover, north of the city.
How far is Hannover airport from the city center?
10.3 km to Hannover, north of the city. The fastest way in takes 17 min.
Where is the train station at Hannover airport?
The S-Bahn station is directly beneath Terminal C, reached by lifts and escalators; from Terminals A and B it is a few minutes' walk. Luggage trolleys stand near the station entrance.
Is there Uber or Bolt at Hannover airport?
Uber picks up at Hannover Airport: request the ride after you land and the app gives directions to the pickup point, which may not be the nearest exit. Bolt also runs rides and taxis in Hannover.
Where do I catch the S-Bahn S5 at Hannover airport?
S-Bahn station Hannover Flughafen, beneath Terminal C. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes, a short walk from Kröpcke.
Worth knowing
The airport is in ÜSTRA zone B and the centre of Hannover is zone A, so buy a two-zone ticket: EUR 4.70. A one-zone EUR 3.70 ticket does not reach the Hauptbahnhof.
From four people, buy the Tageskarte Gruppe for two zones: EUR 17.00 for up to five people of any age, valid until 05:00 next morning. Four singles cost EUR 18.80.
The S5 runs all night, every night: every 30 minutes by day, then 00:06, 00:36, 01:06, 01:36, 02:06, 03:06 and 04:06 from the airport.
The ÜSTRA easy app charges EUR 1.40 plus EUR 0.24 per straight-line kilometre, capped at EUR 5.70. For the ride into town that is less than the EUR 4.70 single; adults only.
Taxis run on the meter: EUR 4.50, then EUR 2.80 a km, EUR 35 an hour standing in traffic. Five to eight people in a large taxi add EUR 6. There is no fixed airport fare; the ride takes about 30 minutes.
A Deutschlandticket covers the S5; no extra ticket is needed. Children aged 6 to 14 pay EUR 1.40; under-6s ride free.
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