There are 6 ways to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld 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
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 40m€28–117Bus via Essen
- Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus N67 / ...
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbfbus Dnipro
4h 38m€39–50Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Krefeldcar 298.6 km
2h 58m€56–80Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
6h 16m€170–337Train via Herford
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Rb77
- Take the train from Herford to Duesseldorf Hbftrain Re
5h 23m€49–92Bus
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus N1320 / ...
7h 22m€46–69
Hildesheim to Krefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld is to bus via Essen which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim central bus station and arriving at Essen Hbf via Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Krefeld is 315 km. The road distance is 298.6 km.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €27 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim to Krefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €27 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus via Essen, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €170 - €340 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Krefeld, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf hourly. Tickets cost €40–90 and the journey takes 2h 17m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Krefeld Hbf via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, Essen Hbf, and Essen Hbf in around 4h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–400
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–30
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Herford to Duesseldorf Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Düsseldorf central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +380 98 815 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- East West Eurolines
Bus from Hannover Hbf to Essen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €32
- Website
- East West Eurolines
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Booking & Getting There
Hildesheim to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Düsseldorf central bus station.
Hildesheim to Krefeld train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Duisburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hildesheim to Krefeld is 299 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Hildesheim to Krefeld.
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