There are 5 ways to get from Hildesheim to Berlin by train, bus, car, plane, 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 Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
1h 57m€40–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Berlin279.2 km
3h 11m€12–22Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus N1320 / ...
4h 23m€23–44Drive 281.5 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Berlincar 281.5 km
2h 34m€53–76Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER)plane HAJ - BER
5h 51m€209–359
Hildesheim to Berlin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Berlin is to rideshare which costs €12 - €22 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Berlin. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim central bus station and arriving at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Berlin Hbf. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Berlin is 255 km. The road distance is 281.5 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Berlin without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €85.
The train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf takes 1h 57m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Hildesheim to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Berlin is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €45 and takes 4h 23m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €360 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Berlin, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf every 3 hours. Tickets cost €40–85 and the journey takes 1h 57m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof hourly. Tickets cost €24–40 and the journey takes 3h 11m. Ecolines also services this route once a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–400
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–380
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- lufthansa-city.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Berlin Brandenburg Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €65–370
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hildesheim to Berlin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hildesheim to Berlin bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hildesheim to Berlin train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Berlin is 281 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Hildesheim to Berlin.
Book your Hildesheim to Berlin train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Hildesheim to Berlin bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hildesheim and Berlin. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.












