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How to get fromDortmund to Hildesheimby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Dortmund to Hildesheim by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train S4
    2h 26m
    €20–190

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    3h 10m
    €26–40

  3. Drive  223.5 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Hildesheimcar car 223.5 km
    2h 13m
    €33–47

  4. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train 55 / ...
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train Rb77
    3h 7m
    €41–105

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1361 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3
    3h 47m

Dortmund to Hildesheim by train

Calendar305Weekly Trains
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 26m

What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 26m. 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.

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