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 Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 22
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
3h 22m€53–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus stationbus 198 / ...
6h€24–38Drive 276 km
- Drive from Kiel to Hildesheimcar 276 km
2h 21m€52–75Train via Hamburg
- Take the train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtortrain Re7
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
3h 53m€48–121
Kiel to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kiel to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Kiel to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €50 - €75.
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 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Kiel to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Kiel Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Kiel and Hildesheim is 323 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 22m and costs €50 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 Intercity (DB IC), depart from Kiel Hbf station.
The best way to get from Kiel to Hildesheim is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €50 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Kiel, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from Kiel Hbf to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Hannover Hauptbahnhof in around 3h 22m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +49 30 311682904
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- DB Bus
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- DB Bus
- Phone
- +49 581 97164183
- [email protected]
- Website
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Erixx
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Schedules at
- Erixx
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Kiel Hbf to Hamburg Dammtor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Kiel central bus station to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Kiel to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Kiel to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kiel to Hildesheim is 276 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kiel to Hildesheim.
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