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How to get fromHildesheim to Rotterdamby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Hildesheim to Rotterdam by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Enschede

    best
    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hengelotrain train 77
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Goudatrain train Intercity
    6h 27m
    €58–147

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Amsterdam Sloterdijkbus bus N67
    2. Take the bus from Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk to Rotterdambus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    7h 44m
    €38–60

  3. Drive  423.4 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Rotterdamcar car 423.4 km
    4h 29m
    €78–113

  4. Train to Hannover Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Ost to Hannover Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAJ - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 54m
    €174–381

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hbf to Utrecht Centraaltrain train GoVolta
    2. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train Intercity
    7h 29m
    €44–64

  6. Train via Herford

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Herford, Bahnhof/ZOBtrain train
    2. Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hengelotrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengelo to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    7h 57m
    €67–175

  7. Train to Bremen Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Bremen Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Bremen Airport (BRE) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BRE - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    4h 55m
    €154–491

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane DUS - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 13m
    €206–464

  9. Train to Hamburg Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hamburg Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane HAM - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    6h 29m
    €166–430

Hildesheim to Rotterdam by train

Calendar61Weekly Trains
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Rotterdam, Netherlands?

You can take a train from Hildesheim Ost to Rotterdam Centraal via Hannover Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Hengelo, and Gouda in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hildesheim central bus station to Rotterdam via Amsterdam City Center - Sloterdijk in around 7h 44m.

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