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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Hildesheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Hildesheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €23 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €23, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€37 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Hamburg to Hildesheim:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hildesheim costing on average €37.
A bus is €441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Hildesheim costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
Tickets start at around €37 compared to roughly €5 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-31.31. The journey takes 2h 28m versus 2h 6m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Hildesheim
How to get from Hamburg to Hildesheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Hildesheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:01 PM8h39Hamburg9:40 PMHildesheim€721One-way0 transfers
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- 1:01 PM8h39Hamburg9:40 PMHildesheim€721One-way0 transfers
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- 1:01 PM8h39Hamburg9:40 PMHildesheim€721One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Hildesheim:
A bus is €14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Hildesheim costing on average €37.
A bus is €441 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Hildesheim costing on average €464.
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 30m.
Bus takes on average 4h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 5 flights per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Hildesheim as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Hildesheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hildesheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Hildesheim by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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