There are 4 ways to get from Dortmund to Hildesheim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbftrain Rb
3h 7m€40–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N67 / ...
3h 10m€23–36Drive 223.5 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Hildesheimcar 223.5 km
2h 13m€32–46Bus via Hildesheim Ost
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus N1361 / ...
3h 16m€35–95
Dortmund to Hildesheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Herford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Dortmund and Hildesheim is 221 km. The road distance is 223.5 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Dortmund to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Dortmund to Hildesheim bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr station.
Dortmund to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Hildesheim is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf via Herford in around 3h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hildesheim central bus station via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- Regionalverkehre Start Deutschland GmbH
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Hildesheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Hildesheim bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Dortmund to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Hildesheim is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Dortmund to Hildesheim.
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