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How to get fromHildesheim to Krefeldby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hildesheim to Krefeld by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Duisburg Hbftrain train 10 / ...
    3h 35m
    €30–133

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Osnabrück central train stationbus bus N67
    2. Take the train from Osnabrück Hbf to Haltern am See Bftrain train Re2
    3. Take the train from Haltern am See Bf to Krefeld Hbftrain train
    6h 3m
    €40–131

  3. Drive  298.6 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Krefeldcar car 298.6 km
    2h 58m
    €44–64

  4. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train Rb77
    2. Take the train from Herford to Oberhausen Hbftrain train Re
    5h 16m
    €53–159

  5. 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 Düsseldorf-Eller Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from D-Reisholz S to D-Prinzenalleebus bus M3
    4. Take the bus from D-Prinzenallee to Krefeld Rheinstraßebus bus U76
    6h 4m
    €43–44

Hildesheim to Krefeld by train

Calendar213Weekly Trains
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

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 €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 17m. FlixTrain GmbH also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Krefeld Rheinstraße via Hanover central bus station, Hannover Hbf, Düsseldorf-Eller Station, D-Eller S, D-Reisholz S, and D-Prinzenallee in around 6h 4m.

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