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.
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.
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.
When flying to Hannover, you’ll arrive at Hannover Airport (HAJ), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hannover from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 34h 35m.
Deutsche Bahn is the most popular train carrier serving Hannover, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Hannover to Frankfurt am Main takes 4h 14m and costs around $491 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Munich, expect to pay about $60 for a 4h 49m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Hannover Hauptbahnhof is the busiest station in Hannover. Another popular train station is Hannover Hauptbahnhof ZOB, located 0.7 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Hannover is to pick up a car hire from Frankfurt am Main, which is about 163 miles from Hannover. You’ll find branches of Ok Mobility and Wheego, among others, in Frankfurt am Main.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Hannover, including FlixBus, BlaBlaBus and Ecolines. From Bremen, the bus ride to Hannover takes 100 miles and will cost you around $33. From Hamburg, the ticket costs about $27 for a journey of 120 miles. Hannover’s bus station is located 18 miles from the city centre.
Average rates range from around $236 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $245 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 $67 to $255 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.