GermanyHanover (German: Hannover [haˈnoːfɐ] ) is the capital and largest city of the German state of Lower Saxony. Its population of 535,932 (2021) makes it the 13th-largest city in Germany as well as the fourth-largest in northern Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Bremen. Hanover's urban area comprises the towns of Garbsen, Langenhagen and Laatzen and has a population of about 791,000 (2018). The Hanover Region has some 1.16 million inhabitants (2019) and is the largest in the Hanover–Braunschweig–Göttingen–Wolfsburg Metropolitan Region, the 17th biggest metropolitan area by GDP in the European Union.
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Your Hanover day plan
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Climate in Hanover
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Hanover
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Hanover; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripHildesheim
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29 km≈ 35 min
Day tripSalzgitter
Germany
49 km≈ 55 min
Day tripBrunswick
Germany
55 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripMinden
Germany
57 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripWolfsburg
Germany
71 km≈ 1 h 20 min
Day tripBielefeld
Germany
91 km≈ 1 h 45 min
Day tripGottingen
Germany
95 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Day tripPaderborn
Germany
99 km≈ 1 h 35 min
From Hanover you can reach Hildesheim (29 km), Salzgitter (49 km), Brunswick (55 km), Minden (57 km) and Wolfsburg (71 km) in about 35 min to 1 h 20 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Hanover
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 6°C in November.
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You can fly into Hannover Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.