There are 5 ways to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg 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 Hamburg Hbftrain 25 / ...
2h 3m€37–252Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Hamburg177.5 km
2h 6m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus N67
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus 182 / ...
3h 45m€16–27Drive 178.8 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Hamburgcar 178.8 km
1h 39m€26–37Train via Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)train Rb
3h 19m€55–136
Hildesheim to Hamburg by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg is to rideshare which costs €5 - €13 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim central bus station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Hamburg. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hbf and arriving at Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Hamburg is 213 km. The road distance is 178.8 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg without a car is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €260.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hildesheim central bus station.
Hildesheim to Hamburg train services, operated by Erixx, depart from Hildesheim Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg is to train which takes 2h 3m and costs €35 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €27 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof via Hanover central bus station in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- erixx.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–65
- Schedules at
- erixx.de
- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- bahn.com
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.bahn.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Hannover Hbf to Buchholz(Nordheide)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Hildesheim to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Hildesheim to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim to Hamburg train services, operated by Erixx, arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Hamburg is 179 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Hildesheim to Hamburg.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Hildesheim and Hamburg. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.