The average train between Cardiff and Hildesheim takes 15h 38m and the fastest train takes 11h 55m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Hildesheim. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Hildesheim. The earliest departure is at 5:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Hildesheim at 4:49 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 15h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Hildesheim station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 38m.
Cardiff to Hildesheim train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Hildesheim train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Hannover Hbf station.
Book your Cardiff to Hildesheim train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 2 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Hildesheim is 904.5 km. The road distance is 1,230 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, and Hannover Hbf in around 13h 30m.