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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hildesheim to Hamburg
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hildesheim to Hamburg among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 50m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, and a bus costs an average of $31.
Distance: 98 miles (158 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$54 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price | $7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration Fastest 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m 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 Hildesheim to Hamburg:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hildesheim to Hamburg costing on average $66 (€54).
A train is $227 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Hamburg costing on average $281 (€230).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Hildesheim to Hamburg
How to get from Hildesheim to Hamburg by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hildesheim to Hamburg is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1686+
834525:44 AM2h53Hildesheim Hbf8:37 AMHamburg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- ICE 1686+834525:44 AM2h53Hildesheim Hbf8:37 AMHamburg Hbf$421One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 686+834588:44 AM2h52Hildesheim Hbf11:36 AMHamburg Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
Other options
- S3 · IC 604704:43 AM3h17Hildesheim Hbf8:00 AMHamburg Hbf$531One-way1 transfer
- S4 · ICE 787:06 AM3h08Hildesheim Hbf10:14 AMHamburg Hbf$611One-way1 transfer
- ICE 886+834609:44 AM2h52Hildesheim Hbf12:36 PMHamburg Hbf$761One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:55 AM7h21Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB1:16 PMHamburg Harburg$491One-way1 transfer- FlixBus+FlixTrain5:55 AM7h33Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB1:28 PMHamburg Hbf$491One-way1 transfer
BA889 · BA9704:25 PM6h10Hannover Airport10:35 PMHamburg Airport$5421One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hildesheim to Hamburg:
A train is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Hildesheim to Hamburg costing on average $66 (€54).
A train is $227 (€186) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hildesheim to Hamburg costing on average $281 (€230).
Other travel options to Hamburg take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 31m.
Flight takes on average 4h 31m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hildesheim and Hamburg as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Hannover Airport and arrive in Hamburg Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Hildesheim Hbf and arrive in Hamburg Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB and arrive in Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Hamburg by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, metronom, DB Bus, Erixx to go to Hamburg by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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