The average train between Madrid and Hildesheim takes 30h 23m and the fastest train takes 24h 45m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 twice daily between Madrid and Hildesheim. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Hildesheim at 9:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 30h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Hildesheim station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 23m.
Madrid to Hildesheim train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Hildesheim train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Madrid to Hildesheim train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Hildesheim is 1,668.6 km. The road distance is 2,653 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Barcelona-Sants, Paris Gare de Lyon, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Karlsruhe Hbf, and Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 19h 16m.