There are 12 ways to get from London to Hildesheim by train (Eurostar), bus, train, car, car train, plane, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Cologne
best- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbftrain Ice
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 10 / ...
8h€229–472Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus N1328
17h 15m€70–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus
- Take the train from Kamen to Herfordtrain Re
- Take the train from Herford, Bahnhof/ZOB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain
15h 35mDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from London to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Hildesheimcar
8h 25m€258–326Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LHR - HAJ
4h 58m€104–358Train
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eurostar
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
9h 50m€109–264Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Hildesheimcar
9h 33m€153–283Fly London City Airport to Hannover Airport
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane LCY - HAJ
6h 31m€219–434Fly London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane LHR - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 30m€121–367Fly London Stansted Airport to Bremen Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane STN - BRE
- Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
6h 15m€74–422Fly London Stansted Airport to Hamburg Airport, train
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane STN - HAM
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h€134–671Fly London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane LHR - DUS
- Take the train from D-Flughafen Bf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain
7h 8m€141–391
London to Hildesheim by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from London to Hildesheim is to bus which costs €70 - €110 and takes 17h 15m.
The fastest way to get from London to Hildesheim is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from London to Hildesheim station. However, there are services departing from London Victoria and arriving at Hildesheim central bus station via Hanover central bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from London to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from London St Pancras Intl and arriving at Hildesheim Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf and Hannover Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between London and Hildesheim is 921 km.
The best way to get from London to Hildesheim without a car is to train via Cologne which takes 8h and costs €220 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h to get from London to Hildesheim, including transfers.
London to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from London Victoria station.
London to Hildesheim train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
The best way to get from London to Hildesheim is to train via Cologne which takes 8h and costs €220 - €480. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €360 and takes 4h 58m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €110 and takes 17h 15m.
What companies run services between London, England and Hildesheim, Germany?
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Hildesheim Hbf via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, Hannover Hauptbahnhof, and Hannover Hbf in around 8h. Alternatively, British Airways, KLM, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) every 3 hours.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hannover Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Koeln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–130
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Sindbad
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
London to Hildesheim bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hanover central bus station.
Hildesheim is 1h ahead of London. It is currently 2:46 AM in London and 3:46 AM in Hildesheim.
London to Hildesheim train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
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