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How to get fromHildesheim to Essenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Hildesheim to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train S3 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 17m
    €25–274

  2. 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 Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    3h 31m
    €26–44

  3. Drive 261.1 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Essencar car 261.1 km
    2h 31m
    €38–54

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane HAJ - DUS
    6h 3m
    €146–405

  5. Train via Löhne

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hbf to Loehne(Westf)train train Rb
    2. Take the train from Loehne(Westf) to Essen Hbftrain train Re
    4h 9m

  6. Bus via Hildesheim Ost

    1. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Essen central train stationbus bus N3217 / ...
    4h 46m
    €40–106

Hildesheim to Essen by train

Calendar163Weekly Trains
Duration3h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 17m

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

You can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Essen Hbf via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 3h 31m.

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