There are 6 ways to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain 10 / ...
3h 39m€38–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchenbus N1361
- Take the train from Gelsenkirchen Hbf to Krefeld Hbftrain Re42
5h 42m€41–86Drive 298.6 km
- Drive from Hildesheim to Krefeldcar 298.6 km
2h 58m€44–64Fly
- Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane HAJ - DUS
6h 25m€160–348Train via Herford
- Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain Rb77
- Take the train from Herford to Duisburg Hbftrain Re
4h 20m€53–166Bus
- Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus N67
- Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Düsseldorf-Eller Stationbus
- Take the bus from D-Reisholz S to D-Prinzenalleebus M3
- Take the bus from D-Prinzenallee to Krefeld Rheinstraßebus U76
6h 4m€43–44
Hildesheim to Krefeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld is to bus which costs €42 - €44 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Hildesheim station to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim central bus station and arriving at Krefeld Rheinstraße via Hannover Hbf, D-Eller S, D-Reisholz S and D-Prinzenallee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Hildesheim to Krefeld. However, there are services departing from Hildesheim Ost and arriving at Krefeld Hbf via Hannover Hauptbahnhof and Duisburg Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Hildesheim and Krefeld is 317 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 39m and costs €35 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld, including transfers.
Hildesheim to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hildesheim 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 39m and costs €35 - €140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €160 - €350 and takes 6h 25m, you could also bus, which costs €42 - €44 and takes 6h 4m.
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 €45–95 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, KLM, Lufthansa, and seven other airlines fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) hourly.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Hannover Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
- 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
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Herford to Duisburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Gelsenkirchen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hildesheim to Krefeld bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover 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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