There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Hildesheim by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
2h 40m€33–244Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus Dnipro
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N67
3h 26m€19–31Drive 260.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Hildesheimcar 260.4 km
2h 32m€38–54Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane DUS - HAJ
5h 15m€144–384Train via Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 41m€49–241Train via Herford
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbftrain Rb
3h 46m€47–137
Essen to Hildesheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Essen and Hildesheim is 275 km. The road distance is 260.4 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €250.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Essen to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Essen to Hildesheim bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, depart from Essen Hbf station.
Essen to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Hildesheim is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 3h 26m, you could also fly, which costs €140 - €390 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €40–180 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) also services this route every 3 hours. 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.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–460
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–110
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- ewe.ua
Bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://ewe.ua/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Hildesheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Hildesheim bus services, operated by East West Eurolines, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Essen to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Hildesheim is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Essen to Hildesheim.
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