Hanover → Utrecht

4 a weekfastest 3h22Deutsche BahnHigh-speed

Direct trains · no change

05:56 → 09:44
ICE 77 High-speed
Hannover Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Dortmund, Essen, Arnhem
3h487 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Mon 5 Oct, Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:56 → 13:41
ICE 77 High-speed
Hannover Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Dortmund, Arnhem
3h455 stops
Runs: Only Sat 3 Oct, Sun 4 Oct, Mon 5 Oct, Sat 17 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:56 → 13:18
ICE 77 High-speed
Hannover Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Arnhem
3h225 stops
Runs: Only Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
09:56 → 13:59
ICE 148 High-speed
Hannover Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Dortmund, Arnhem
4h035 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:56 → 20:24
ICE 142 High-speed
Hannover Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Dortmund, Essen, Arnhem
4h287 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Oct, Sat 24 Oct, Sun 25 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗
15:56 → 19:59
ICE 142 High-speed
Hannover Hbf → Utrecht Centraal · via Dortmund, Essen, Arnhem
4h037 stops
Runs: Only Sat 17 Oct, Sun 18 Octopen data confirms only these dates; it may run on othersDeutsche Bahn ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (de_delfi, de_fv, nl_ovapi) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The train wins by 35 min

Train · fastest direct3h33

Before departure10 min
ICE 773h22
From Utrecht Centraal1 min

Plane · nonstop HAJ–AMS4h08

To Hannover (HAJ)18 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight HAJ–AMS1h10
Landing to exit20 min
From AMS50 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: KLM.