There are 4 ways to get from Darmstadt to Hildesheim by train, night train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain 13
2h 36m€60–120Night train
cheapest- Take the nighttrain from Darmstadt Hbf to Hannover Messe/Laatzennighttrain Nj
4h 22m€27–95Drive 332.6 km
- Drive from Darmstadt to Hildesheimcar 332.6 km
2h 46m€49–70Fly, train
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane FRA - HAJ
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hildesheim Hbftrain
3h 29m€113–165
Darmstadt to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Darmstadt to Hildesheim is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Darmstadt to Hildesheim is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €60 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Darmstadt and Hildesheim is 337 km. The road distance is 332.6 km.
The best way to get from Darmstadt to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs €60 - €120.
The train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof takes 2h 36m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Darmstadt to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof station.
Darmstadt to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Darmstadt to Hildesheim is 333 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Darmstadt to Hildesheim.
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What companies run services between Darmstadt, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof 4 times a day. Tickets cost €60–120 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Darmstadt Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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