There are 5 ways to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg by train, bus, night train, 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 20 / ...
2h 3m€36–85Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Hildesheim to Hamburg177.5 km
2h 6m€5–13Bus
- Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus N881
4h 20m€22–35Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfnighttrain Nj
3h 36m€37–116Drive 178.8 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Hamburgcar 178.8 km
1h 39m€27–38
Hildesheim to Hamburg by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hildesheim central bus station station and arriving at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. Services depart five times a week, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
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 - €85.
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 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Hamburg, Germany?
You can take a train from Hildesheim Hbf to Hamburg Hbf via Hannover Hbf and Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 3m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 5 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- 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
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Hildesheim to Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Hildesheim to Hamburg bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof 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.