There are 4 ways to get from Kiel to Hildesheim by train, bus, or car
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 Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
3h 26m€56–338Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 198 / ...
5h 50m€23–40Drive 276 km
- Drive from Kiel to Hildesheimcar 276 km
2h 24m€40–57Train via Buchholz in der Nordheide
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Hannover Hbftrain Rb
4h 54m€75–223
Kiel to Hildesheim by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kiel station to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from Kiel central bus station and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Kiel and Hildesheim is 321 km. The road distance is 276 km.
The best way to get from Kiel to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €340.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Kiel to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Kiel to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kiel central bus station.
Kiel to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Hildesheim is to train which takes 3h 26m and costs €55 - €340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Hildesheim Hbf via Hamburg Hbf and Hannover Hbf in around 3h 26m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus station twice daily. Tickets cost €21–35 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- [email protected]
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +49 69 9999 3640
- [email protected]
- Website
- startgmbh.com
Train from Buchholz(Nordheide) to Hannover Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Schedules at
- startgmbh.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Kiel to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Kiel to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Hamburg Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Hildesheim is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kiel to Hildesheim.
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