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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $86 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 14m. 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 bus costs an average of $86, while a flight costs an average of $230.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$230 Average price | $86 Average price | $86 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 15m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration Fastest 2h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 13m Average total duration 10h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.7 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | 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 Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim:
A bus is $0.48 (€0.39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim costing on average $86 (€71).
A bus is $144 (€118) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim costing on average $230 (€188).
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (2h 44m by train vs 3h 19m by car). Tickets start at around $86 (€71) compared to roughly $56 (€46) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:50 AM13h50Frankfurt am Main9:40 PMHildesheim$891One-way0 transfers
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7:50 AM13h50Frankfurt am Main9:40 PMHildesheim$891One-way0 transfers
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7:50 AM13h50Frankfurt am Main9:40 PMHildesheim$891One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim:
A bus is $0.48 (€0.39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim costing on average $86 (€71).
A bus is $59 (€48) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Hildesheim costing on average $145 (€118).
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 14m.
Bus takes on average 11h 13m.
- Around 13 trains per day.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Hildesheim as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Hildesheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main, Flughafen Frankfurt (Terminal 1 - Busparkplatz P36) and arrive in Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar to go to Hildesheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hildesheim by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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