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How to get fromHildesheim to Dessauby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    2h 49m
    €34–157

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Magdeburg central bus stationbus bus N881
    2. Take the bus from Magdeburg, ZOB to Dessau Hbfbus bus Re13
    5h 2m
    €20–30

  3. Drive 190.2 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Dessaucar car 190.2 km
    2h 13m
    €27–39

  4. Train via Magdeburg

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Magdeburg Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3. Take the train from Magdeburg Hbf to Dessau Hbftrain train
    3h 1m
    €34–162

  5. Train via Aschersleben

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Ost to Goslartrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Goslar to Ascherslebentrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Aschersleben to Dessau Hbftrain train Rb
    4h 12m
    €57–134

Hildesheim to Dessau by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 49m

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

You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Dessau Hbf via Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Dessau Hbf via Magdeburg, ZOB in around 5h 2m.

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