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There are 6 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 / ...
    2h 53m
    €65–261

  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
    €21–34

  3. Drive 260.4 km

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

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DUS - HAJ
    5h 16m
    €144–390

  5. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herfordtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbftrain train Rb
    3h 46m
    €46–144

  6. Bus via Hildesheim Ost

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N3217 / ...
    3h 56m
    €41–101

Essen to Hildesheim by train

Calendar284Weekly Trains
Duration2h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 53m

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 €40–200 and the journey takes 2h 7m. 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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