The average train between Rotterdam and Hildesheim takes 6h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Rotterdam 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 5 times a day between Rotterdam and Hildesheim. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rotterdam is at 11:41 PM which arrives into Hildesheim at 10:49 AM. All services require a transfer at Amersfoort Centraal and take an average of 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rotterdam to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Rotterdam station and arriving at Hildesheim station via Amersfoort Centraal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
Rotterdam to Hildesheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), depart from Rotterdam Centraal station.
Rotterdam to Hildesheim train services, operated by Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS), arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Book your Rotterdam to Hildesheim train tickets online with Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) and DB Bus.
The distance between Rotterdam and Hildesheim is 375.1 km. The road distance is 479 km.
You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Amersfoort Centraal and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 6h 18m.