There are 6 ways to get from Hildesheim to Dresden by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Berlin
best- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Berlin Hbftrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 27 / ...
4h 36m€56–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Dresden central stationbus N67 / ...
5h 20m€30–50Drive 326.2 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Dresdencar 326.2 km
3h 6m€62–89Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Dresden Airport (DRS)plane HAJ - DRS
5h 56m€209–475Train
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhoftrain Re50
- Take the train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhoftrain 55 / ...
4h 55m€57–139Train #2
- Take the train from Hildesheim Ost to Goslartrain Re
- Take the train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbftrain Re4
- Take the train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mittetrain
6h 18m€81–333
Hildesheim to Dresden by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Dresden is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Dresden is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €60 - €90.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildesheim central bus station station and arriving at Dresden central station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Dresden. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Dresden is 437 km. The road distance is 326.2 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Dresden without a car is to train via Berlin which takes 4h 36m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Hildesheim to Dresden, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hildesheim central bus station.
Hildesheim to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Dresden is to train via Berlin which takes 4h 36m and costs €55 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €200 - €480 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Dresden, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof via Berlin Hbf in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Dresden central station once daily. Tickets cost €30–50 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Dresden Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Hannover Airport to Dresden Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- 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
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Berlin Hbf to Dresden Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €24
- Website
- Snälltåget
- Phone
- +49 581 97164174
- [email protected]
- Website
- enno
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- enno
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- metronom
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Braunschweig, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29
- Schedules at
- metronom
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hildesheim Ost to Goslar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Goslar, Bahnhof to Halle(Saale)Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Leipzig Hbf to Dresden Bahnhof Mitte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Dresden central station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hildesheim to Dresden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Dresden central station.
Hildesheim to Dresden train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Berlin Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Dresden is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Hildesheim to Dresden.
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