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How to get fromHildesheim to Dortmundby train, bus, car, or rideshare

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    2h 30m
    €22–90

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Dortmundrideshare rideshare 225.8 km
    2h 43m
    €12–17

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus bus N67 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus Dnipro
    3h 15m
    €31–32

  4. Drive  224.6 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Dortmundcar car 224.6 km
    2h 11m
    €42–61

  5. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train Rb77
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbftrain train 55 / ...
    3h 6m
    €32–59

  6. Bus via Hildesheim Ost

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus bus N1320 / ...
    4h 6m
    €33–49

Hildesheim to Dortmund by train

Calendar255Weekly Trains
Duration2h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 241.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 30m

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

You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 3h 15m.

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