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

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There are 4 ways to get from Hildesheim to Wetzlar by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 24 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhoftrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gießen Bahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOBbus bus 24
    4h 19m

  2. Train, bus via Göttingen

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Göttingentrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Göttingen to Gießenbus bus
    6h 5m
    €25–75

  3. Drive  261.3 km

    1. Drive from Hildesheim to Wetzlarcar car 261.3 km
    2h 28m
    €38–55

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhetrain train 13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe to Gießen Bahnhofbus bus Re30e
    7h 5m
    €57–137

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  • Distance: 270.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Hildesheim, Germany and Wetzlar, Germany?

There is no direct connection from Hildesheim to Wetzlar. However, you can take the train to Kassel Bahnhof Wilhelmshöhe, take the train to Gießen Bahnhof, walk to Gießen Bahnhof, then take the line 24 bus to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof to Wetzlar Bahnhof/ZOB via Göttingen, Göttingen, Gießen, Gießen Eichendorffring, and Gießen Bahnhof in around 6h 5m.

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