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Compare train and bus for Leipzig to Hildesheim
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Leipzig to Hildesheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 15m. 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 €21, while a flight costs an average of €455.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
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Most popular Flight | Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
€455 Average price | €21 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price | €34 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 26m Average total duration 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 4m Average total duration 3h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration Fastest 2h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
- CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Leipzig to Hildesheim:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hildesheim costing on average €71.
A bus is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hildesheim costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
You'll arrive about 21m sooner (2h 26m by flight vs 2h 47m by car). Tickets start at around €455 compared to roughly €34 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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How to get from Leipzig to Hildesheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Leipzig to Hildesheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2:25 AM3h25Leipzig5:50 AMHildesheim€231One-way0 transfers
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2:25 AM3h25Leipzig5:50 AMHildesheim€231One-way0 transfers
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2:25 AM3h25Leipzig5:50 AMHildesheim€231One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Leipzig to Hildesheim:
A bus is €50 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Leipzig to Hildesheim costing on average €71.
A bus is €434 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Leipzig to Hildesheim costing on average €455.
Other travel options to Hildesheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 4m.
Flight takes on average 4h 26m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 4 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Leipzig and Hildesheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Leipzig/Halle Airport and arrive in Hannover Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Leipzig Hbf and arrive in Hildesheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Leipzig, Hbf and arrive in Hildesheim, Bahnhof/ZOB.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Hildesheim by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Hildesheim by bus.
- Travel with Lufthansa Cityline, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti to go to Hildesheim by flight.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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