The average train between Gießen and Hildesheim takes 2h 59m and the fastest train takes 2h 27m. There is a train service every few hours from Gießen to Hildesheim. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run hourly between Gießen and Hildesheim. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gießen is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Hildesheim at 7:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gießen to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Gießen station and arriving at Hildesheim station via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Gießen to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Gießen Bahnhof station.
Gießen to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Gießen to Hildesheim train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional) and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Gießen and Hildesheim is 195.1 km. The road distance is 252 km.
You can take a train from Gießen Bahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe in around 2h 50m.