Hanover - Getting Around
Public Transport
Urban transport is integrated with regional services, including Deutsche Bahn (tel: (01805) 194 195; website: www.bahn.de), which operates five suburban train (S-Bahn) lines, as well as RegioBus Hannover (tel: (0511) 368 880; website: www.regiobus.de). The umbrella organisation, Grossraum-Verkehr Hannover (GVH) (tel: (0511) 1668 3000; website: www.gvh.de) oversees the entire system.
Single tickets are valid for up to one day on all transport and prices are based on zones covered. Day, group, concession and multi-tickets are also available. Tickets are available for purchase using pre-paid cards (GeldKarte from banks or PayKarte from Deutsche Telekom) from automated Tix dispensers at bus and tram stops - tickets bought in this way are slightly cheaper and will eventually replace tickets purchased with cash from the driver or from other ticket outlets.
The GVH Tages Einzel Ticket (whole-day card) offers unlimited daily travel within one zone. The Hannover Card, available from tourist information and other outlets, allows free travel on GVH buses, S-Bahn trains and trams in the Hanover ticket zone and discounts at tourist attractions (see Sightseeing). One- and three-day cards are available.
Taxis
Driving in the City
Given the excellent public transport system, in most cases it is advisable for drivers to park and ride. In the city centre, 24-hour parking is available at Friesenstrasse/Lister Tor, Hbf/Raschplatz, Rundestrasse/Hbf, Leonhardtstrasse (Schweizer Hof), Schmiedestrasse, and Opernplatz (Opern/Kroepcke), Osterstrasse, Koebelinger Markt, Klagesmarkt and Marstall.
Up-to-date information on driving conditions and transport in the Hanover region is available from Move GmbH (tel: (0511) 3535 4232; website: www.move-info.de).
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