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How to get fromCardiff to Hildesheimby train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Hildesheim by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry

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  1. Train via Dortmund

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Dortmund Hbftrain train Tha
    4. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    12h 2m
    €256–536

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1328
    21h 57m
    €92–156

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    4. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    19h 53m
    €136–322

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hildesheimcar car
    10h 44m
    €301–389

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane CWL - HAJ
    7h 40m
    €133–379

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain train Ice
    13h 35m
    €186–401

  7. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Hildesheimcar car
    11h 53m
    €196–346

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BRS - HAJ
    7h 35m
    €143–338

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane CWL - BRE
    2. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 38m
    €135–499

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane LHR - HAJ
    7h 3m
    €177–489

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane BRS - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    8h 43m
    €135–518

  12. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane EXT - HAJ
    9h 49m
    €228–628

Cardiff to Hildesheim by train and subway

Calendar20Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,185.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 2m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Hildesheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hildesheim Hbf via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Bruxelles Midi, Dortmund Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hbf in around 12h 2m. Alternatively, KLM flies from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) twice daily.

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