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There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Hildesheim by train, bus, night train, car, car train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    5h 19m
    €100–200

  2. Night train, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Goettingennighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Alfeldtrain train Re2
    9h 30m
    €42–116

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Hanover central bus stationbus bus FlixBus N33
    11h 35m
    €65–97

  4. Drive  627.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Hildesheimcar car 627.9 km
    5h 7m
    €132–191

  5. Car train

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    9h 27m
    €103–133

  6. Fly Basel to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BSL - HAJ
    6h 29m
    €138–304

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane ZRH - HAJ
    5h 53m
    €177–403

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    5h 44m
    €157–290

  9. Fly Basel to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane BSL - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 22m
    €94–378

  10. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bremen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bremen Airport (BRE)plane plane ZRH - BRE
    3. Take the train from Bremen Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 11m
    €150–548

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane ZRH - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    7h 31m
    €148–347

  12. Fly Basel to Frankfurt, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BSL - FRA
    2. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    6h 44m
    €183–454

Basel to Hildesheim by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 645.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Hildesheim, Germany?

Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) operates a train from Basel SBB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhof every 4 hours. Tickets cost €100–200 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Hanover central bus station once daily. Tickets cost €60–95 and the journey takes 10h.

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