There are 6 ways to get from Hildesheim to Dortmund 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 Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain Re
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Dortmund Hbftrain 10 / ...
2h 25m€32–211Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Dortmund225.8 km
2h 43m€11–17Train, bus
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbftrain Re
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus Dnipro
3h 1m€39–96Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Dortmundcar 224.6 km
2h 11m€33–47Train via Herford
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Herfordtrain Rb
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Dortmund Hbftrain 55 / ...
2h 58m€41–118Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus stationbus N1361 / ...
3h 56m€33–87
Hildesheim to Dortmund by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Dortmund is to rideshare which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Dortmund is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Dortmund station. However, there are services departing from Hanover central bus station and arriving at Dortmund central bus station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Dortmund. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hbf and arriving at Dortmund Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Dortmund is 242 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Dortmund without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €220.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Hildesheim to Dortmund, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim to Dortmund train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Hildesheim Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Dortmund is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €90 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Dortmund, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hbf to Dortmund Hbf via Hannover Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hanover central bus station to Dortmund central bus station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €15–26 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–65
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- East West Eurolines
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hildesheim to Dortmund
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Hildesheim to Dortmund bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dortmund central bus station.
Hildesheim to Dortmund train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Dortmund is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Hildesheim to Dortmund.
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