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How to get fromEssen to Hildesheimby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2h 58m
    €26–278

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    3h 26m
    €20–33

  3. Drive 260.4 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Hildesheimcar car 260.4 km
    2h 32m
    €37–54

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DUS - HAJ
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    5h 30m
    €146–406

  5. Train via Löhne

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train train Re
    2. Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Hildesheim Hbftrain train Rb
    4h 2m

Essen to Hildesheim by train

Calendar344Weekly Trains
Duration2h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.6 km
  • Duration: 2h 58m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Hildesheim central bus station via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 3h 26m.

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