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Hannover Airport · S-Bahn S5S-Bahn S5.
To Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes.
S-Bahn Hannover (Transdev), ÜSTRA tariff, from S-Bahn station Hannover Flughafen to Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes.
Priced per traveler.
Each traveler pays the fare; group products are applied where they beat it.
| Travelers | Each | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 adult | €4.70 | €4.70 |
| 2 adults | €4.70 | €9.40 |
| 3 adults | €4.70 | €14.10 |
| 4 adults | €4.25 | €17 |
| 5 adults | €3.40 | €17 |
| 6 adults | €3.62 | €21.70 |
| 7 adults | €3.77 | €26.40 |
| 8 adults | €3.89 | €31.10 |
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.
A private car to your door: €77 for four
Four pay €17 on the S-Bahn S5. The car meets you in arrivals and takes you to any address in Hannover in about 24 min, at a price fixed when you book ahead with Welcome Pickups.
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From arrivals to Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes
Three steps once you have collected your bags.
Find the station
S-Bahn station Hannover Flughafen.
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Before boarding — a ticket bought but not validated can be fined.
Ride to Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes
17 min.
Worth knowing
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.
On the way
The stops worth knowing, in riding order.
Does the S-Bahn S5 stop at Langenhagen Mitte?
Yes. It calls at Langenhagen Mitte on the way to Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes.
Does the S-Bahn S5 stop at Hannover-Nordstadt?
Yes. It calls at Hannover-Nordstadt on the way to Hannover Hauptbahnhof in 17 minutes.
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