There are 6 ways to get from Dresden to Hildesheim by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
- Take the train from Braunschweig Hbf to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
4h 1m€58–132Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dresden central station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N67 / ...
5h 5m€30–50Drive 325.6 km
- Drive from Dresden to Hildesheimcar 325.6 km
3h 4m€61–88Fly
- Fly from Dresden Airport (DRS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane DRS - HAJ
5h 27m€207–462Train via Reinickendorf
- Take the train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin-Spandautrain Rj
- Take the train from S Spandau Bhf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain 12 / ...
4h 2m€44–141Train via Halle (Saale)
- Take the train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Leipzig Hbftrain
- Take the train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslar, Bahnhoftrain Re4
- Take the train from Goslar to Hildesheim Osttrain Re
6h€53–84
Dresden to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dresden to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dresden to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dresden central station station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Dresden to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Dresden Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Dresden and Hildesheim is 365 km. The road distance is 325.6 km.
The best way to get from Dresden to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Dresden to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Dresden to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dresden central station.
Dresden to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dresden Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Dresden to Hildesheim is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 5m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €470 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Dresden, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hbf via Braunschweig Hbf in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Dresden central station to Hildesheim central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–650
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hannover Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Dresden Airport to Hannover Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–650
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from S Spandau Bhf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Braunschweig Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Dresden-Neustadt to Berlin-Spandau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Dresden Bahnhof Mitte to Leipzig Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Halle(Saale)Hbf to Goslar, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Goslar to Hildesheim Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dresden central station to Hildesheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Dresden to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hildesheim central bus station.
Dresden to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dresden to Hildesheim is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Dresden to Hildesheim.
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