There are 4 ways to get from Krefeld 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 Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
3h 27m€29–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbftrain Re42
- Take the bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus stationbus N1361
5h 41m€42–86Drive 300.2 km
- Drive from Krefeld to Hildesheimcar 300.2 km
2h 58m€45–64Train via Herford
- Take the train from Duisburg Hbf to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain Rb77
4h 56m€53–170
Krefeld to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Krefeld to Hildesheim is to train and bus which costs €40 - €90 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Krefeld to Hildesheim is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Krefeld to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Krefeld Hbf and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Duisburg Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Krefeld and Hildesheim is 315 km. The road distance is 300.2 km.
The best way to get from Krefeld to Hildesheim without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €29 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Krefeld to Hildesheim, including transfers.
Krefeld to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Duisburg Hbf station.
Krefeld to Hildesheim train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Krefeld to Hildesheim is 300 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Krefeld to Hildesheim.
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What companies run services between Krefeld, Germany and Hildesheim, Germany?
Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €45–100 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- FlixTrain GmbH
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €28–60
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Krefeld Hbf to Gelsenkirchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- National Express
Train from Duisburg Hbf to Herford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gelsenkirchen to Hanover central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
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