The average train between Rome and Hildesheim takes 18h 37m and the fastest train takes 14h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Rome 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 Rome and Hildesheim. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rome is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Hildesheim at 5:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Milano Centrale and take an average of 18h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Rome to Hildesheim. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Hildesheim station via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 37m.
Rome to Hildesheim train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
Rome to Hildesheim train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof station.
Book your Rome to Hildesheim train tickets online with ItaloTreno, Trenitalia EuroCity and Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
The distance between Rome and Hildesheim is 1,155.8 km. The road distance is 1,588 km.
You can take a train from Roma Termini to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof via Milano Centrale and Basel SBB in around 14h 44m.