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How to get fromBasel to Hildesheimby train, night train, car, plane, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Hildesheim by train, night train, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Hildesheim Hauptbahnhoftrain train 12
    5h 19m
    €120–240

  2. Night train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Basel Sbb to Hannover Messe/Laatzennighttrain night train Nj
    8h 2m
    €40–120

  3. Drive  627.9 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Hildesheimcar car 627.9 km
    5h 7m
    €113–163

  4. Fly Basel to Hannover Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane BSL - HAJ
    6h 32m
    €129–284

  5. Car train

    1. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    9h 2m
    €101–130

  6. 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 56m
    €169–401

  7. 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 30m
    €86–363

  8. Train, train to Frankfurt, fly to Hannover Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel Bad Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    3. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Hannover Airport (HAJ)plane plane FRA - HAJ
    5h 47m
    €159–299

  9. 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 14m
    €148–436

  10. 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 39m
    €178–424

  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 39m
    €151–350

Basel to Hildesheim by train

Calendar39Weekly Trains
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest 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 €120–240 and the journey takes 5h 19m. Alternatively, Lufthansa, KLM, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Hannover Airport (HAJ) every 4 hours.

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