There are 5 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€25–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus stationbus N1361 / ...
5h 20m€23–36Drive 260.4 km
- Drive from Essen to Hildesheimcar 260.4 km
2h 32m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane DUS - HAJ
5h 8m€154–349Train via Herford
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb77
4h 8m€47–141
Essen to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
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 €24 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Essen to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Essen to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train 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 €24 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €40 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €350 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 7m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. East West Eurolines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Hannover Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Essen Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Essen central train station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Essen to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus 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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