The average train between Hildesheim and Zurich takes 6h 56m and the fastest train takes 6h 41m. The train service runs several times per day from Hildesheim to Zurich. 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 4 times a day between Hildesheim and Zurich. The earliest departure is at 6:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hildesheim is at 4:19 PM which arrives into Zurich at 11:24 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim station and arriving at Zurich station via Basel SBB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Hildesheim to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Hildesheim to Zurich train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Book your Hildesheim to Zurich train tickets online with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS).
The distance between Hildesheim and Zurich is 541.4 km. The road distance is 733 km.
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Zürich HB via Basel SBB in around 6h 53m.