There is scarcely any other city that can offer such diverse and attractive leisure amenities as Hannover, the capital of the State of Lower Saxony. You can stroll through the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen or enjoy the unbridled greenery of the Eilenriede city forest; while the Maschsee Lake has a Mediterranean feeling that visitors revel in. The meadowlands along the River Leine entice ramblers and cyclists to explore their wide expanses. And all these things are to be found right in the heart of the city. At the same time, the surrounding Hannover Region offers a wealth of tourist highlights such as Lake Steinhude, the world cultural heritage sites Goslar and Hildesheim or the fairytale castle "Marienburg" built by the last King of Hannover.

Hannover’s lively city centre attracts shoppers with its extensive pedestrian zone, the new Ernst-August-Galerie and a series of elegant arcades and shopping malls. In the Old Town quarter you can stroll through narrow medieval streets and relax on the banks of the River Leine or in one of the countless cafés. Lovers of the arts from all over the world are drawn by Hannover’s theatres and concerts, the outstanding offerings of its art galleries and its numerous museums and noted buildings. As a city of trade fairs, events and sport, Hannover is a place of international encounter. Among the annual events that attract visitors in their thousands are the Maschsee Lake Festival and the biggest Marksmen’s Funfair in the world. Hannover is a state capital of great charm.

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Hannover is easily reachable by plane – there are regular flights by Lufthansa, Swiss, AirFrance or KLM between major European cities (London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Munich, Zürich, Bruxelles, Vienna, Moscow, Istanbul, …) and Hannover Airport.

In addition, Hannover is the centre of the German Railway system, with good and fast connections in all directions. The airports of Frankfurt and Düsseldorf are directly connected by train with Hannover. The city centre is easily reachable from the airport. Every half an hour there is a train from the airport to the city centre – travel time about 25 minutes. In addition, taxis are waiting in front of the airport. Due to clever planning, traffic to and from and within Hannover is surprisingly well-organized and mostly free of traffic jams. Thanks to the investments during the Expo 2000, the metro connections in Hannover are excellent and up-to-date.

Detailed information about the public transport can be found on the homepage of the Greater Hannover Transport Association (GVH).

• Tram Network Map (PDF)
• Hannover Bus Network Map (PDF)

From the Airport to Hannover main station

• Go to the train station located in Terminal C
• Board the S5 towards “Weetzen”, the S5 towards “Paderborn HBF” or the S5 towards “Hannover HBF”
• After a drive of approximately 15 minutes you will reach Hannover Main Station (“Hannover Hauptbahnhof”) where you have to get off the train
• Follow the white U on the blue background to reach the subway station

Taxi from the airport to the city center cost approx. 26-28 EUR.

Tickets

• For traveling from/to Hannover Airport you need to buy a ticket for 2 zones which costs 4,50 EUR. If you buy the ticket at the airport or at the main station, don’t forget to validate it at the blue boxes located at the tracks.
• For traveling within the city center you can buy single tickets for 3,60 EUR. If you plan to do two or more rides a day ticket for 7,20 EUR is cheaper.