Day trip from Hannover to Berlin
Berlin lies 250 km (155 mi) east of Hannover, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 250 km (155 mi) apart, Berlin is a realistic day trip from Hannover: about 4 h 4 min each way by road.
| Hannover | Berlin | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Germany | Germany |
| Population | 515,140 | 3.4 million |
| Elevation | 57 m (187 ft) | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) | UTC+2 (Europe/Berlin) |
| Postal codes | 30159–30669 | 10115–14199 |
What to see in Berlin
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Tierpark Berlin | 1,220,166 | 2020 |
| Wall Museum | 870,000 | 2007 |
| Neues Museum | 777,000 | 2017 |
| Deutsches Historisches Museum | 758,300 | 2016 |
| Pergamon Museum | 751,000 | 2017 |
| Alte Nationalgalerie | 340,000 | 2016 |
| DDR Museum | 308,874 | 2008 |
| Altes Museum | 253,000 | 2017 |
| Hamburger Bahnhof | 250,000 | — |
| Bode Museum | 237,000 | 2016 |
The busiest is Tierpark Berlin at 1,220,166 visitors in 2020. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
UNESCO World Heritage in the city: Altes Museum; Berlin Modernism Housing Estates; Dancer of Pergamon; Glienicke Palace; Kavaliershaus; Museum Island; Palaces and Parks of Potsdam and Berlin; Pfaueninsel.
Where to book tours and tickets in Berlin
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Staying in Berlin
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Common questions
How far is Berlin from Hannover?
250 km (155 mi) in a straight line, east of Hannover; by road roughly 305 km (189 mi).
How long does it take to get from Hannover to Berlin by road?
About 4 h 4 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Hannover and Berlin?
No, both are on Europe/Berlin at the moment.
Where can I stay in Berlin?
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Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.