There are 4 ways to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Hildesheim Hbftrain Re
1h 55m€35–83Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hamburg to Hildesheim178.9 km
2h 7m€7–13Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hildesheim central bus stationbus N881
4h 10m€21–35Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Hildesheimcar 179.2 km
1h 35m€27–38
Hamburg to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim is to rideshare which costs €7 - €13 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Hamburg and Hildesheim is 213 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Hamburg to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf via Hannover Hbf in around 1h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hildesheim central bus station 5 times a week. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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 Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Hildesheim central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hamburg to Hildesheim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hamburg to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hildesheim central bus station.
Hamburg to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Hildesheim is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Hamburg to Hildesheim.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hamburg and Hildesheim. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.