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

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

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 10
    2h 39m
    €23–105

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N1361
    3h 51m
    €26–50

  3. Drive  250.9 km

    1. Drive from Gelsenkirchen to Hildesheimcar car 250.9 km
    2h 24m
    €37–53

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane DUS - HAJ
    5h 14m
    €152–338

  5. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Herfordtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Herford to Hildesheim Hbftrain train Rb
    3h 37m

Gelsenkirchen to Hildesheim by train

Calendar150Weekly Trains
Duration2h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

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

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 2h 3m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €20–30 and the journey takes 3h 15m.

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