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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''== 

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Have a look at the [[Bielefeld]], article for specific information. || (27) {{Ramp}} [[Ruhr Area]] or [[Hannover]]. If going towards [[AmsterdamBielefeld]]-Ost || {{good}} Forget it directly at the ramp, you have to get out here if your driver isnbut there't going on to s a good spot some 1km before the ramp where the approach road starts. Have a look at the [[A30 (Germany)|A30Bielefeld]]article for specific information.*'''(36) Ramp |-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Rehren:de:Lipperland Süd|Lipperland Süd]]'''|| || |*'''(37) Ramp [[Lauenau]]'''|-*'''| || (3828) {{Ramp }} Ostwestfalen-Lippe || ||-| || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Bad Nenndorf:de:Lipperland Nord|Lipperland Nord]]'''*'''|-| || (3929) {{Ramp }} [[WunstorfHerford]]/Bad Salzuflen || ||-Kolenfeld'''*'''| || (4030) {{Ramp }} [[WunstorfHerford]]-Luthe'''Ost || ||-*'''| || (40a31) Service Station ''Garbsen''''' {{Very GoodRamp}}Exter || ||-| || (32) {{Junction}} Kreuz Bad Oeynhausen ** Your service station for finding rides from {{Ade|30}}<br>[[HannoverFile:Autobahn_with_Berlinsign.jpg|thumb|right|Near Bad Oeynhausen]] towards [[Dortmund]] or [[Berlin]]. A lot of traffic here, easy to reach by bus.*'''|| ||-| || (4133) {{Ramp [[Hannover}} Porta Westfalica || ||Garbsen]]'''-*'''| || (4234) {{Ramp [[Hannover]]}} Veltheim || ||-Herrenhausen'''** Get off here, when heading to [[Hannover]]. A tram station | {{good}} || (35) {{Ramp}} Bad Eilsen<br>In both directions, this ramp is very closequite good.*'''(43) Dreieck [[Best option might be to 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]]-West . Much traffic, cars can stop (highway junctionnot perfectly, but it's ok)''' Chance to get over to the . Beautiful landscape! || {{good}}|-| {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[A352 (Germany):de:Auetal Süd|A352Auetal Süd]]{{Good}} || [[File:Auetal_a2.*jpg|thumb|right|At service area ''Auetal''(44) Ramp direction [[HannoverDortmund]]]]-Langenhagen'''*'''(45) Ramp || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[HannoverAuetal Nord]]{{Good}}|-Bothfeld'''*'''| || (4636) {{Ramp [[Hannover]]}} Rehren || ||-Lahe'''*'''| || (4737) Kreuz [[Hannover]]{{Ramp}} Lauenau || ||-Buchholz | || (highway junction)''' Chance to get over to the [[A37 (Germany38){{Ramp}} Bad Nenndorf || ||A37]].-*'''(48| || (39) Kreuz [[Hannover]]{{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Kolenfeld || ||-Ost | || (highway junction)''' Chance to get over to the [[A7 (Germany40){{Ramp}} Wunstorf-Luthe || ||A7]].-*'''(49) Ramp | {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[Lehrte:de:Garbsen Süd|Garbsen Süd]]'''*'''(50) Ramp {{Very Good}} || || {{gas}} {{rest}} Raststätte [[LehrteGarbsen Nord]]{{Very Good}}|-Ost'''*'''| || (5141) {{Ramp ''Hämelerwald'''''}} Garbsen || |*'''(51a) Service Station ''Lehrter See'''''|-*'''| || (5242) {{Ramp }} [[PeineHannover]]'''-Herrenhausen<br>Get off here, when heading to [[Hannover]]. A tram station is very close. || ||-*'''| || (52a43) Service Station ''Zweidorfer Holz'''''*'''(53) Ramp Dreieck [[BraunschweigHannover]]-Watenbüttel'''West * {{Ade|352}} || ||-*tbc| {{bad}} || (44) {{Ramp}} [[Hannover]]/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}}|-| || (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 || ||-| || || {{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}} || || {{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}} || || {{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}} || || {{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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