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 4 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 BESTIA Vera Pizza Napoletana - Hannover (Osterstraße 27). If you’re looking for affordable options, Teichhûs (Wilkenburger Str. 32) and Burgerheart Hannover (Am Marstall 1a) are great picks. For delicious green meals, KOURO (Theaterstraße 14) and Little Cortile (Goethestraße 22) 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 10 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hannover from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 20h 10m.
Train
Deutsche Bahn is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by Lufthansa. The train journey from Hannover to Hamburg takes 1h 15m and costs around RM 109 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leipzig, expect to pay about RM 152 for a 2h 41m 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.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hannover, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Ecolines. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 161 km and will cost you around RM 104. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about RM 76 for a journey of 193 km. Hannover’s bus station is located 29 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Hannover
Where to stay in Hannover
Average rates range from around RM 677 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 698 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 holiday rental options in Hannover, with prices from RM 190 to RM 725 per night. Döhren-Wülfel is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Hannover are about 71% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Mitte - Here you’ll find travellers’ favourites such as Hotel Savoy Hannover, DoubleTree by Hilton Hannover Schweizerhof and Premier Inn Hannover City University. The average nightly price for a double room in Mitte is RM 261.
Where to stay in popular areas of Hannover
Most booked hotels in Hannover
Hiring a car in Hannover
Expect to pay RM 9.38 per litre in Hannover (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 112.56 and RM 150.08. The most frequently booked car type in Hannover is Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Hyundai i10 or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.