The average train between York and Hildesheim takes 20h 39m and the fastest train takes 19h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from York 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 York and Hildesheim. The earliest departure is at 12:31 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from York is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Hildesheim at 2:13 PM. All services require a transfer at London Kings Cross and take an average of 20h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from York to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from York station and arriving at Hildesheim station via King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
York to Hildesheim train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
York to Hildesheim train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your York to Hildesheim train tickets online with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Eurostar and 3 other operators.
The distance between York and Hildesheim is 763.4 km. The road distance is 1,223 km.
You can take a train from York to Hildesheim Hbf via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Koeln Hbf, Köln Hbf, and Hannover Hbf in around 11h 6m.