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Compare train and bus for Essen to Hildesheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Essen to Hildesheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €55 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €55, while a train costs an average of €55.
Distance: 134 miles (216 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€55 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hildesheim:
A train is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hildesheim costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
You'll arrive about 1h 17m sooner (2h 0m by flight vs 3h 17m by car). Tickets start at around €461 compared to roughly €39 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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This is compared to other travel options from Essen to Hildesheim:
A train is €407 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Hildesheim costing on average €461.
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 0m.
- Around 8 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Essen and Hildesheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Essen, Freiheit (Hauptbahnhof) and arrive in Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB.
- Trains mostly depart from Essen Hbf and arrive in Hildesheim Hbf.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hildesheim by train.
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