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How to get fromHamburg to Hildesheimby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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There are 6 ways to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim by train, bus, car, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2h 12m
    €36–85

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Hildesheimrideshare rideshare 178.9 km
    2h 7m
    €7–14

  3. Bus via Hanover central bus station

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 198 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hildesheim central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    3h 45m
    €15–24

  4. Drive  179.2 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Hildesheimcar car 179.2 km
    1h 35m
    €34–49

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hildesheim central bus stationbus bus N881
    4h 10m
    €23–35

  6. Train via Buchholz

    1. Take the train from Buchholz to Mellendorf Bahnhoftrain train Rb38
    2. Take the train from Mellendorf Bahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train S4
    4h 15m

Hamburg to Hildesheim by train

Calendar348Weekly Trains
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222 km
  • Duration: 2h 12m

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

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hildesheim central bus station via Hanover central bus station in around 3h 45m.

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