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The '''A2''' is a major motorway in [[Germany]] is a major motorway in Germany. It connects the [[Ruhr Area]] with [[Berlin]], via [[Hannover]], [[Braunschweig]] and [[Magdeburg]].

It crosses the [[A1 (Germany){{Ade|A1]] 1}} ([[Hamburg]]-[[Cologne]]) near [[Dortmund]], the [[A7 (Germany){{Ade|A7]] 7}} ([[Hamburg]]-[[Frankfurt am Main|Frankfurt]]) in [[Hannover]] and the [[A30 (Germany){{Ade|A30]] 30}} ([[Bad Oeynhausen]] - [[Amsterdam]] (it merges into the Dutch [[A1 (Netherlands){{Anl|A1]] 1}} near [[Hengelo]])) in [[Bad Oeynhausen]].

You can almost be sure to travel very fast here. There are plenty of gas petrol stations, and all of them are highly frequented. It is also the most important connection between [[Poland]] and western Germany, [[Belgium]], the [[Netherlands]] and [[France]]. Because of the many Polish cars and trucks, it is often referred to as ''Warsaw Alley''. So when heading to [[Poland]], you can try to find a direct ride here. The '''A2''' from [[Bad Oeynhausen]] until [[Berlin]] is part of the European road {{E|30}}.

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==Hitching the ''A2''== {{Legend}} {{Template: [[ImageLegend crossable}}  {| class="wikitable"|- ! style="width:Verygood.png]] - Very good 30em" | [[Image!! style="width:Good.png]] - Good 30em" | [[Image!! style="width:Average.png]] - Average 30em" | [[Image:Bad.png]] - Bad | [[Image:Senseless.png]] - Senseless*'''| <p align="center">{{south}}</p> || || <p align="center">{{north}}</p>|-| || (1) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Oberhausen]] * {{Ade|3}} and to the {{Ade|516}} || ||-| || (highway junction)''' *'''(22) {{Ramp }} [[Oberhausen]]-Königshardt'''|| ||-*'''(2b) Service Station | {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Bottrop|Bottrop]]''''' Service station, only in direction [[Hannover]].|| || |*'''|-| || (3) {{Ramp & Kreuz }} [[Bottrop]] || ||-| || (highway junction3)'''{{Junction}} Kreuz Bottrop * {{Ade|31}} || ||-*'''| || (4) {{Ramp [[}} Gladbeck]]-Ellinghorst'''|| ||-*'''| || (5) {{Ramp }} [[Essen]]/[[Gladbeck]]'''|| ||-*'''| || (6) {{Ramp }} [[Gelsenkirchen]]-Buer'''|| ||-*'''(6a) Service Station ''| || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Resser Mark|Resser Mark''''' Only in direction [[Oberhausen]].*'''|-| || (7) {{Ramp [[}} Herten]]'''|| |*'''|-| || (8) {{Junction}} Kreuz [[Recklinghausen]] (highway junction)'''*'''(9) Ramp [[Recklingenhausen]]{{Ade|43}} || ||-Süd'''*'''| || (109) {{Ramp }} [[Recklinghausen]]-Ost'''Süd || ||-*'''| || (1110) {{Ramp }} [[HenrichenburgRecklinghausen]]'''-Ost || |*'''(12) Kreuz [[Dortmund]]|-Nordwest | || (highway junction11)'''{{Ramp}} Henrichenburg || ||-*'''| || (12a12) Ramp [[{{Junction}} Kreuz Dortmund]]-Mengede'''Nordwest * {{Ade|45}} || ||-*'''| || (1312a) Kreuz [{{Ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Nordost (highway junction)'''Mengede || ||-*'''| || (1413) Ramp [{{ramp}} [[Dortmund]]-Landstrop'''Nordost || ||-*'''| || (1514) {{Ramp }} [[KamenDortmund]]-Bergkamen'''Landstrop || ||-*'''| || (1615) Kreuz ''Kamener Kreuz'' (highway junction)'''{{Ramp}} Kamen-Bergkamen || ||-*'''| || (1716) Ramp {{Junction}} Kamener Kreuz * {{Ade|1}} || [[BönenFile:A2ost.jpg|thumb|right|near Lünen]]'''*'''|-| || (17) {{Ramp}} Bönen || ||-| || (18) {{Ramp }} [[Hamm]]'''|| |*'''(18a) Service Station ''Hamm|-Rhynern''''' | {{gas}} {{Very Goodrest}}*'''(19) Ramp [[HammRaststätte [[:de:Rhynern Süd|Rhynern Süd]]-Uentrop'''*'''(20) Ramp {{Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Beckum:de:Rhynern Nord|Rhynern Nord]]'''{{Good}}|-*'''| || (2119) {{Ramp }} [[OeldeHamm]]'''-Uentrop || |*'''|-| || (2320) {{Ramp [[Rheda}} Beckum || ||-Wiedenbrück]]'''*'''| || (23a21) Service Station ''Kleinraststätte-Gütersloh''''' {{Very GoodRamp}}Oelde || ||-*'''(24) Ramp [[Gütersloh]]'''*'''| || (24a22) Service Station ''Obergassel/Niedergassel''''' {{Badramp}}Herzebrock-Clarholz || ||-*'''| || (2523) Kreuz [[Bielefeld]] (highway junction)'''{{Ramp}} Rheda-Wiedenbrück || |*'''(26) Ramp [[Bielefeld]]|-Sennestadt'''*'''(27) Ramp | {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Bielefeld:de:Gütersloh Süd|Gütersloh Süd]]-Zentrum'''*'''(28) Ramp ''Ostwestfalen-Lippe'''''*'''(29) Ramp {{Very Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 15min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Herford:de:Gütersloh Nord|Gütersloh Nord]]/Bad Salzuflen'''{{Very Good}}*'''|-| || (29a24) Service Station ''{{Ramp}} [[HerfordGütersloh]]''''' {{Average}}|| |*'''(30) Ramp [[Herford]]|-Ost'''*'''(31) Ramp [[Exter]]'''*'''(32) Kreuz [[| {{rest}} Raststätte Obergassel {{Bad Oeynhausen]] (highway junction)''' Chance to get over to the [[A30 (Germany)}} || {{Template:Crossable red}} ||A30]].{{rest}} Raststätte Niedergassel {{Bad}}*'''(33) Ramp [[Porta Westfalica]]'''|-*'''| || (3425) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bielefeld * {{Ade|33}} || ||-| {{senseless}} || (26) {{Ramp }} [[VeltheimBielefeld]]'''-Sennestadt || {{senseless}}|-*| {{good}} Forget it directly at the ramp, but there'''(35) Ramp s a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the [[Bad EilsenBielefeld]]'''*'''article for specific information. || (35a27) Service Station ''Auetal''''' {{GoodRamp}}** In both directions, good to get lifts towards [[[[Bielefeld]]-Ost || {{good}} Forget it directly at the ramp, but there's a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the [[Ruhr AreaBielefeld]] or [[Hannover]]. If going towards article for specific information.|-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Amsterdam:de:Lipperland Süd|Lipperland Süd]], you have to get out here if your driver isn't going on to the [[A30 (Germany)|A30]].| || ||-*'''| || (3628) {{Ramp }} Ostwestfalen-Lippe || ||-| || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Rehren:de:Lipperland Nord|Lipperland Nord]]'''*'''|-| || (3729) {{Ramp }} [[LauenauHerford]]'''/Bad Salzuflen || |*'''|-| || (3830) {{Ramp }} [[Bad NenndorfHerford]]'''-Ost || |*'''|-| || (3931) {{Ramp [[Wunstorf]]}} Exter || ||-Kolenfeld'''*'''| || (4032) Ramp {{Junction}} Kreuz Bad Oeynhausen * {{Ade|30}}<br>[[WunstorfFile:Autobahn_with_Berlinsign.jpg|thumb|right|Near Bad Oeynhausen]]|| ||-Luthe'''*'''| || (40a33) Service Station ''Garbsen''''' {{Very GoodRamp}}** Your service station for finding rides from [[Hannover]] towards [[Dortmund]] or [[Berlin]]. A lot of traffic here, easy to reach by bus.*'''(41) Porta Westfalica || ||-| || (34) {{Ramp [[Hannover}} Veltheim ||Garbsen]]''' ||-*'''| {{good}} || (4235) {{Ramp [[Hannover]]-Herrenhausen'''** Get off here}} Bad Eilsen<br>In both directions, when heading this ramp is quite good. Best option might be to [[Hannover]]stand down by the traffic light with a sign if going westwards, or walk up and wait just some 10 meters before the bridge if you want to hitch towards Hannover. A tram station is very close.*''Much traffic, cars can stop (not perfectly, but it'(43s ok) Dreieck . Beautiful landscape! || {{good}}|-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Hannover:de:Auetal Süd|Auetal Süd]]-West (highway junction)''' Chance to get over to the {{Good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 30min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[A352 (Germany)|A352Auetal Nord]].{{Good}}|-*'''| || (4436) {{Ramp [[Hannover]]-Langenhagen'''}} Rehren || ||-*'''| || (4537) {{Ramp [[Hannover]]-Bothfeld'''}} Lauenau || ||-*'''| || (4638) {{Ramp [[Hannover]]-Lahe'''}} Bad Nenndorf || |*'''(47) Kreuz [[Hannover]]|-Buchholz | || (highway junction)''' Chance to get over to the [[A37 (Germany39){{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Kolenfeld || ||A37]].-*'''(48| || (40) Kreuz {{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Luthe || ||-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Hannover]]-Ost (highway junction)''' Chance to get over to the [[A7 (Germany):de:Garbsen Süd|A7Garbsen Süd]].*'''(49) Ramp {{Very Good}} || {{Template:Crossable green}} Tunnel between stations, 10min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[LehrteGarbsen Nord]]'''{{Very Good}}|-*'''| || (5041) {{Ramp [[Lehrte]]-Ost'''}} Garbsen || ||-*'''| || (5142) {{Ramp ''Hämelerwald'''''}} [[Hannover]]-Herrenhausen<br>Get off here, when heading to [[Hannover]]. A tram station is very close. || |*'''(51a) Service Station ''Lehrter See'''''|-*'''| || (5243) Ramp Dreieck [[PeineHannover]]'''-West * {{Ade|352}} || ||-*'''| {{bad}} || (52a44) Service Station ''Zweidorfer Holz'''''*'''(53) Ramp {{Ramp}} [[BraunschweigHannover]]-Watenbüttel''/Langenhagen<br>You can get off here if you want to visit [[Hannover]]. There's a tram station at the Hannover side of the ramp, and drivers can go back to the motorway easily. || {{senseless}}|-*tbc| || (45) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Bothfeld || ||-| || (46) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]-Lahe || ||-| || (47) {{Junction}} Kreuz Hannover-Buchholz * {{Ade|37}} || ||-| || (48) {{Junction}} Kreuz Hannover-Ost * {{Ade|7}} || ||-| || (49) {{Ramp}} Lehrte || ||-| {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrter See Süd]] ||{{Template:Crossable green}} Bridge between stations, 5 min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrter See Nord]] {{good}}, going south {{senseless}}, going north {{average}}|-| || (50) {{Ramp}} Lehrte-Ost || ||-| || (51) {{Ramp}} Hämelerwald || ||-| || (52) {{Ramp}} [[Peine]] || ||-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Zweidorfer Holz Süd|Zweidorfer Holz Süd]] {{good}} || {{Template:Crossable yellow}} East, 30 min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Zweidorfer Holz Nord|Zweidorfer Holz Nord]] {{good}}|-| || (53) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Watenbüttel || ||-| {{senseless}} || (54) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Hafen || {{Good}}|-| || (55) {{junction}} Kreuz Braunschweig-Nord * {{Ade|391}} || ||-| {{bad}} || (56) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Flughafen<br>low traffic and almost no traffic during evenings and weekends || {{bad}}|-| {{average}} from Braunschweig-Center take tram line to Volkmarode, then it is a 7km walk (or hitchhiking) to this ramp. There is a caravan whorehouse here, local people know this and don't want to pick up punters. Waiting times 45-60 minutes to Berlin.|| (57) {{Ramp}} [[Braunschweig]]-Ost || ||-| || (58) {{junction}} Kreuz Wolfsburg/Königslutter * {{Ade|39}} || ||-| || (59) {{Ramp}} Königslutter || ||-| || (60) {{Ramp}} Rennau || ||-| || (61) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-West || ||-| || (62) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-Zentrum || ||-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Helmstedt|Helmstedt]] {{good}} This is the first of two service station's within 5 kilometers. Better try it here than the next service station some kilometer further. || || ||-| || (63) {{Ramp}} [[Helmstedt (City)|Helmstedt]]-Ost/Marienborn || ||-| || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Lappwald|Lappwald]] {{Very Good}}|-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Marienborn|Marienborn]] {{average}} || || ||-| || (64) {{Ramp}} Alleringersleben || ||-| || (65) {{Ramp}} Eilsleben || ||-| || (66) {{Ramp}} Bornstedt || ||-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Süd|Börde Süd]] {{Very Good}} ||{{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30 min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Börde Nord|Börde Nord]] {{Very Good}}|-| || (67) {{Ramp}} Irxleben || ||-| || (68) {{junction}} Kreuz Magdeburg * {{Ade|14}} || ||-| || (69) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Kannenstieg || {{average}} ||-| {{senseless}} better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there {{very good}}, see [[Magdeburg]] || (70) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Zentrum || {{senseless}} better you go the ARAL station 1.5 km south and ask drivers there {{very good}}, see [[Magdeburg]]|-| || (71) {{Ramp}} [[Magdeburg]]-Rothensee || ||-| || (72) {{Ramp}} Lostau/Hohenwarthe || ||-| || (73) {{Ramp}} Burg-Zentrum || ||-| || (74) {{Ramp}} Burg-Ost || ||-| || (75) {{Ramp}} Theeßen || ||-| || (76) {{Ramp}} Ziesar || ||-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Süd|Buckautal Süd]] {{Good}} ||{{Template:Crossable yellow}} West, 30 min || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[:de:Buckautal Nord|Buckautal Nord]] {{Good}}|-| || (77) {{Ramp}} Wollin || ||-| || (78) {{Ramp}} [[Brandenburg an der Havel]] || ||-| || (79) {{Ramp}} Netzen || ||-| || (80) {{Ramp}} Lehnin || ||-| || (81) {{junction}} Dreieck Werder * {{Ade|10}} || ||-| <p align="center">{{south}}</p> || || <p align="center">{{north}}</p>|} {{Highways DE}}

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