The average train between London and Hildesheim takes 11h 14m and the fastest train takes 9h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from London 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 twice daily between London and Hildesheim. The earliest departure is at 7:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from London is at 7:34 PM which arrives into Hildesheim at 12:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and take an average of 11h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from London to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from London station and arriving at Hildesheim station via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
London to Hildesheim train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from London St Pancras Intl station.
London to Hildesheim train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Hannover Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your London to Hildesheim train tickets online with Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) and Erixx.
The distance between London and Hildesheim is 695.7 km. The road distance is 924 km.
You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Hildesheim Ost via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Köln Hbf, and Hannover Hbf in around 8h 9m.